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

http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/04...of-swedes.html

www.bikeradar.com

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http://www.cyclehelmets.org/

Bill, since when is re-posting the same link over and over again usefull?

I'm not forcing anyone to wear a helmet. Do what you like, I do. I just don't like seeing mis-information.

Hey ho, I'm not re-igniting the helmet/ no helmet debate.. helmets looks shit, and can cause problems as well as protect you. They aren't cool you losers! (including me) But where else should I post this? Entering my estate on the way back from Prince Regents tonght, headed for the banking around the path which is always fun, but due to the drizzle creating an oily wetness, the front wheel slipped out, and I stacked it hard. My head smacked the floor at some velocity, but due to my helmet my head kinda bounced lightly. The shock was absorbed and I was able to jump up (slowly get up goraning saying "ah shit") and spin off. My hips is hella brusied, and I've a bit of a head ache but i know i would have got hurt bad if I'd just nutted the pavement. So, if you are up for a helmet, I can recommend the Catlike.

@El Squire - I seem to spend more time on the deck than in the saddle at the moment, no? ;)

There are going to be occasions where you might as well have have your head wrapped in damp lettuce rather than a helmet for all the good it is going to do you. If you're unlucky enough to end up in one of those knocks I think its more important to be wearing decent pants than anything else so you don't embarrass yourself too much in front of the nurses. For everything under this threshold the helmet can be the difference between serious head injury and a simple road rash - a woman got killed some years back in Paddington because some little shits snatched her bag while she was riding along, she fell off and hit her head on the kerb sans helmet and died as a direct result. As a matter of fact you do look like a knob with a lid on but I'd hate to die of some poxy fractured skull resulting from a sticky cleat at the lights at zero mph.

My helmet makes me look Uber-cute.

Fact.

a woman got killed some years back in Paddington because some little shits snatched her bag while she was riding along, she fell off and hit her head on the kerb sans helmet and died as a direct result.

Are you thinking of Jane Gauntlett, or has there been another similar assault?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6422859.stm

Luckily, she is still with us, still riding her bike, even though she was badly injured and in a coma for two weeks.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23434176-details/Muggers+left+me+for+dead+but+now+I%27m+producing+my+first+play/article.do

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-515143/How-I-learnt-walk-talk-brutal-mugging.html

An absolutely disgusting, cowardly attack.

I am busily ignoring this thread.

Are you thinking of Jane Gauntlett, or has there been another similar assault?

Luckily, she is still with us, still riding her bike, even though she was badly injured and in a coma for two weeks.

Oops, got that wrong didn't I? Do you think she appreciated the wreath when she came round?

She sounds as if she could deal with it.

i had a helmetless crash many years ago,resulted in concussion and bleeding loads internally from my right ear,skull wasnt fractured,but had headaches for weeks afterwards
put your helmet on then headbutt a pebbledashed brickwall really hard,then remove helmet and repeat the process.its a matter for the individual,but ill wear my giro

My helmet makes me look Uber-cute.

Fact.

Damn you for looking so good - I look like a right nonce. Maybe it's because I've got dreads or maybe it's because I wear a BMX/skate helmet.

Bill, since when is re-posting the same link over and over again usefull?

I'm not forcing anyone to wear a helmet. Do what you like, I do. I just don't like seeing mis-information.

What I am trying to say is: do this somewhere else. It's boring.

The missus has discovered my filthy helmet-less habit... no chika-chika till i get one :(

Thanks be to Tynan for Wiggle's priority dispatch!

don't ignore the ignore function

The thing is...... I bought my helmet a few years ago when I decided to get back on me bike, after having my son..... it's a candy pink Specialized....wasnt cheap.okay fine.... dont really like wearing it, but did.....the only thing is... I bought a TRICROSS ( yep, Specialized ) in jan.... and I have Specialized spd shoes...... okay so theyre 8 years old... so i got them first....BUT, I seriously cant wear and ride all those items together..... I look like a bl00dy advert !( wonder if i can peel the sticker off the helmet ? )

I can't be bothered to read anything preceeding this comment so if I repeat anyone apologies.

I was riding with my Bournemouth club on Suday and was the only person sans helmet (as usual). At the end I was chatting to this gent of about 40 who told me he's been cycling since he was 15 and never wore a helmet before having kids. The only reason he wears one now is as a role-model to his children who he wants to wear helmets (while they're young at least).

On anothetr point I realised (especially with thoes boys) that they all get very helmet serious during the summer months, but I can't help noticing that during the winter the Rapha winter hats are out without helmet. The worst time NOT to have a helmet as your so much more lkely to come off.

Thats all.

Last but not least, the most important side effect: It keeps the girlfriend happy.

I get consistently nagged by female relatives. Still ain't wearing a helmet, mainly because I look like a bellend in one (though most who have met me would argue that I look like a bellend without one)..