Remember kids... always wear a helmet. (The almighty bikeradar helmet thread)

Have you signed up just to evangelise about helmets? I'm sure everyone here has weighed up the odds and made their choice.

And it's been discussed a million times before

my helmet has payed itself off....not worth the risk in london.
hit a tiny bit of mud near the haggerston consrtuction site not too long ago, and SMASHO.
not even a chance to get my foot down.

i wouda been fucked without me helmet.

(side note: i look gay in a helmet.)

In a similar vain as others have mentioned what if the injury sustained during a is not a head injury but a bad hand laceration. Gloves are recommended cycle wear, should the victim receive less compensation for their injury because they were not wearing gloves.

I think bike helmets are more strongly recommended (mandatory in many countries) than gloves. But the fact of the matter is you'd struggle to prove that a helmet would have prevented injuries anyway.

Do you reduce the amount of compensation a rape victim receives because they walked home through a unlit foot path because that is not recommended?

I would say that people have an inherent right to walk through unlit footpaths, should they wish. This should not effect how they are viewed in the eyes of the law. Not really sure the same should be said for the use of bike helmets though.

Many people cite different reasons, for some people undoubtedly fashion is the reason, other reasons may be :

comfort,
convenience,
studies showing worse behavior of driver towards cyclist wearing helmets,
believe that while a helmet may offer some protection in some accidents the chances are very small, i.e the same reason people don't wear a helmet walking or running.
freedom

my helmet has payed itself off....not worth the risk in london.
hit a tiny bit of mud near the haggerston consrtuction site not too long ago, and SMASHO.
not even a chance to get my foot down.

i wouda been fucked without me helmet.

(side note: i look gay in a helmet.)

This post is meaningless without picture evidence!

Fortunately for me my ritalin free mind wandered to Helmut, Newton to be precise.

Man i forgot how good he was

Is there any other reason why they're not?................... on a regular basis anyway!!

Yes, there are many reasons. Don't make such patronising assumptions please.

Well that sucks. Oliver are LCC doing a campaign on this? I'm well up for a bit of petition signing.

Sounds more like something for the Cyclists' Defence Fund.

I'm trying to find out some more about this. I hear that there's been some misreporting going on. Watch this space.

Many people cite different reasons, for some people undoubtedly fashion is the reason, other reasons may be :

comfort,
convenience,
studies showing worse behavior of driver towards cyclist wearing helmets,
believe that while a helmet may offer some protection in some accidents the chances are very small, i.e the same reason people don't wear a helmet walking or running.
freedom

Someone really should invent a hardshell balaclava. the ultimate winter helmet

Fortunately for me my ritalin free mind wandered to Helmut, Newton to be precise.

Man i forgot how good he was

Now the Ritalin is affecting your artistic judgement too

I would say that people have an inherent right to walk through unlit footpaths, should they wish. This should not effect how they are viewed in the eyes of the law. Not really sure the same should be said for the use of bike helmets though.

That is saying then that you do not believe there is an inherent right to wear (or not) what you want when cycling. (excluding say for example a long skirt that may get caught and cause an accident).

Ha ha - no!

I'm just seriously bored at work - wanted to provoke a reaction for something to do!! Didn't search the threads before................. people on here get really angry about this subject!!

People have their own choice, thats cool.......... but more cyclists/less cars on London roads the better!

Look gay - be safe - avoid contributory negligence!!!

Can we get on to helmets that look like hats. Twas funny that.

Or even better hats that look like helmets.

Have you signed up just to evangelise about helmets? I'm sure everyone here has weighed up the odds and made their choice.

+1 :)

That is saying then that you do not believe there is an inherent right to wear (or not) what you want when cycling. (excluding say for example a long skirt that may get caught and cause an accident).

I was trying to explain (badly) that I felt the right to wear a bike helmet or not, is less important than the right to go out at night without being raped.

ED: I demand my right to cycle in a long skirt be respected ;)

Look gay - be safe - avoid contributory negligence!!!

All that money mummy spent on finishing classes for you definitely didn't go to waste did it?

how exactly did you come to the Helmet/Sexuality equation

Big Daddy - read the thread!!

Jamesey - explain yourself again you cunt!!
Sorry - helmet threads tend to bring out the worst in people.

Originally Posted by Dr.Sludge
*my helmet has payed itself off....not worth the risk in london.*
hit a tiny bit of mud near the haggerston consrtuction site not too long ago, and SMASHO.

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I dont wear a helmet, but i live in the country and not in london
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*Why in London ?*

Can anyone recommend a helmet that makes me look bisexual?

I dont see how you have the blame of the incedent turned round on you for not wearing a helmet. If it was law to where a helmet that that if fine, it is neglgence (like the building site example on page one. On the building site it is law to were the corrent safety equipment so if you hurt youself while not wearing it then it is your fault). But, for something that is recomended and not enforced by law then how do they have a leg to stand on? It is the Motorcyilists fault for hitting him. Whether a cyclist is wereing a helmet or not is beside the point. I do were a helmet by the way but that is my choice to do so.

A point that I am unsure of is can you be liable if a car takes you out and you are running brakless? In my view, by law, you need at least one working brake on your bike, but, a fixed back wheel counts as that brake. Dose anyone know if this is the case?

http://www.helmutlang.com/

Big Daddy - read the thread!!

I did.

Curious as to what 'gay' looks like

Can anyone recommend a helmet that makes me look bisexual?

bend over and i'll show you.
:D

OOF, walked into that one didn't I?

;)