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

Always keep the front brake slightly looser than the rear brake...

I disagree - I keep my back brake looser, as it's easier to lock up the wheel, which doesn't do anything; and I keep the front brake loose enough to apply a bit of pressure without the pads touching the rim, for holding on during descents. I reckon it's more useful to train yourself to get low and move your bum rearwards if you ever have to grab the front brake hard. Whatever works for you though.

In respect to helmets, I say nothing.

Liar.

You can have an accident anywhere, and time. It just takes one person driving like a dick. I find that in London drivers are more used to bikes that out in the country and therefore give you a bit more room.

I do agree that London drivers are better for being exposed to cyclists and that London cycling isn't the death gauntlet that people assume.

Country accidents are likely yo much more severe I take that point too, I just feel that you are much more likely in London to be involved in an incident albeit minor.

Guess there's nothing in it.

also, the cars on country roads are invariably driving at 80 mph and don't like to slow down if they can possibly help it.

And the cyclists are invariably going faster too. So you probably get more accidents due to rider error/enthusiasm.

I think if a ped steps out without due care, (leaving me no option), then a gentle bump from me and my steed is like a public service on road saftey.

There's no way I'm banging up ride for them

I can't decide if these are weird, lame or a good idea...

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they have been talked about rather a lot. and i think the general concensus was that they suck

They certainly fill a gap in the market... but I am also undecided.
Hasn't there been a beanie-looking skate helmet out for a while?

wrong...wouldn't describe any of them as 'stylish' despite the copy. That said, I wear a helmet so what do i know

POLL! POLL! POLL! POLL! POLL! etc

Interesting concept.

Too sweaty for me though

• I like to show my son that theres nought wrong with wearing a lid.
  
  

(wonder if Harrods would let you wear one inside.....)

£120 is steep.

They dont actualy look that bad.

I want one that's a homburg. Or even one of the big furry ones.

Lol, I think that the middle one needs a daisy attached and the one on the left has it's own newspaper.

really? i think they look fucking gash, either wear a helmet or dont, hiding them under 'trendy' headgear seems utterly pointless to me.

POLE! POLE! POLE!

£30 - http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-9425.aspx

They look awful, if you want to wear a helmet just get a helmet. No one thinks they look stupid if you're on a bike. If you're one of those questionable types that wears their helmet around the supermarket, with your lights still flashing, then by all means buy one of those, and you MIGHT not look quite as weird. If not, just buy a nice looking race helmet and take it off when you get off your bike...

If you want to discuise the fact that you are wearing a helmet, why not build them into wigs. That would look cool!

didn't someone post some photos of girls wearing them around copenhagen and they are actually massive rather than the trim caps they look to be here?

to be honest Sano you'd look fantastic in any of those, a guy like you would really carry it off in a way probably no-one else could. I think the brown one would look so cool on you.

I don't need a helmet, I've had a rock-hard carapace genetically inserted beneath my scalp, like a Space Marine.

They certainly fill a gap in the market... but I am also undecided.
Hasn't there been a beanie-looking skate helmet out for a while?

one word mate - too fucking hot (literally, tried one a year ago)

have a look at what inside those furry cover;

They´re just BMX helmet with tweed on top tha doesn't help to keep your head cool, it's a great idea but put it on your head and it'll look quite big, they're better off making a Russian style hat that usually look big.

why do you think they use model with big hair in the first place? to disguised the size of the helmet.

or if your going to over heat, get something like this...

If you want to discuise the fact that you are wearing a helmet, why not build them into wigs. That would look cool!

Already done by Brett in Flight of the Conchords

If you want to discuise the fact that you are wearing a helmet, why not build them into wigs. That would look cool!

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