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

I have never (empirically measured) seen any cyclist make any comment to another one about wearing a helmet in teh real world. Not ever.

I've got a lot of non-cyclists going 'oh god wear a helmet', on the other hand. What do they know that we can't decide on?

skinny, replace as soon as possible, even if it's a little knock, helmet are designed to be used once, much like the crumple zone of a car.

skinny, replace as soon as possible, even if it's a little knock, helmet are designed to be used once, much like the crumple zone of a car.

Helmets are 'designed' to fit a price bracket and pass the crude and ever decreasing standards involved in testing, and no more.

That may as well be true, but it's worth being safe than sorry.

What's the word on replacing a helmet after a knock? How big a knock?
Took a small-medium knock the other day... 20mph/ish straight over bars head/arm first.

most manufacturers do crash replacement discounts.

My helmet cracked when my bike fell on it in '09. Should I replace it?

Oh, I did replace it but deemed the replacement too expensive to use for commuting duties.

#helmet

My helmet cracked when my bike fell on it in '09. Should I replace it?

Just be happy your banjo string is still in one piece.

why is this thread 3565 posts long?

No-one gives a shit either way. I have never (empirically measured) seen any cyclist make any comment to another one about wearing a helmet in teh real world. Not ever.

Not true- a chap had a go at me the other day, he followed me along the A205 shouting "where's your helmet?!", he was proudly wearing a skate lid style number.

My helmet cracked when my bike fell on it in '09. Should I replace it?

I can't believe you let me knock your bike over.

he was proudly wearing a skate lid style number.

Sensible fellow. They are cheap and safer than expensive road/xc-mtb hats, which prioritise comfort over safety. If you can live with the lack of ventilation, the Bell Faction is about as good as it gets in cycle helmets.

#poor man's casco warp

Not true- a chap had a go at me the other day, he followed me along the A205 shouting "where's your helmet?!", he was proudly wearing a skate lid style number.

Wow!

What a twat.

Sensible fellow. They are cheap and safer than expensive road/xc-mtb hats, which prioritise comfort over safety. If you can live with the lack of ventilation, the Bell Faction is about as good as it gets in cycle helmets.

#poor man's casco warp

I reckon the spesh street smart helmet is a good combination of the BMX and road helmet.

^

I have a narcoleptic friend who wears a Giro Zen everywhere he goes.

^^ha

We're all here to enjoy our riding, wether you wear or not wear a helmet, a Giant Bunny suit or ride to work on an Elephant....... so enjoy your ride, be as safe as you always have been, with no shadow glances to those that wear and those that don't....... We have the Liberty of choice, personally, I'd rather keep the Liberty for that very reason........ I may get castigated for this moderate eutopia type thinking, it's a personal opinion and nothing more...........

Having just bought a bike for my commute I now really want an elephant instead. Are they allowed in bus lanes? (I would use a helmet)

Well, buses don't argue, Popo's seem completely confused at what to do, and buses stay well back......... seems to work, no complaints so far........ pricey on feeding though........ good luck with the new bike, I'm saving for a Giraffe.......

Orko........what's with all the........leave them out and your posts will be a......more readable

Apologies, I'm Pregnant

Are they contractions?

No no, not at all, I type using a Woodpeckere who has Terretts, he focuses on fullstops for some reason, quite strange.......

Paging ed, all is forgiven

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