Bike helmets

flash1080 · 09-10-2011 06:05PM #1

No helmet? http://www.brainsofchina.com/images/umbrella%20rider1.jpg
Half-helmet? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_380719_langId_-1_categoryId_228868
Full-face helmet? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=71327

"helmet"

the keen edge · 09-10-2011 06:08PM

Helmut Kohl? http://withfriendship.com/images/i/41349/helmut-kohl-bild-iijpg.jpg

starbelgrade · 09-10-2011 06:08PM

I know it's a good idea - safety wise - to wear a bike helmet while cycling, but fuck me, they make people look like awful tools.

rubadub · 09-10-2011 06:10PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

I know it's a good idea - safety wise - to wear a bike helmet while cycling,

Not as obvious as you might think. I don't wear one commuting for my own safety. I would wear one mountain biking though.

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=205323&sectioncode=26
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18481926?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16019398?ordinalpos=12&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.cyclehelmets.org/

galwayrush · 09-10-2011 06:10PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmet_(band)

Run_to_da_hills · 09-10-2011 06:11PM

Im surprised that they have not been made manditory here yet, have been in Australia since the early 90's

Big Nasty · 09-10-2011 06:14PM

What is your point OP?

flash1080 · 09-10-2011 06:17PM

rubadub wrote: »

Not as obvious as you might think. I don't wear one commuting for my own safety. I would wear one mountain biking though.

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=205323&sectioncode=26
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18481926?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16019398?ordinalpos=12&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.cyclehelmets.org/

I'll hold off getting a helmet so. Tis probably a good idea to get a light for the back though?

DEFTLEFTHAND · 09-10-2011 06:20PM

I hate helmet hair.:mad:

McBauer · 09-10-2011 06:24PM

Get a car

AnonoBoy · 09-10-2011 06:29PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I hate helmet hair.:mad:

I love hair helmet though.

Icyseanfitz · 09-10-2011 06:29PM

if im mountain biking i will always wear a helmet, i have a normal and full face, as for cycling on the road, if im just doing it for exercise i will wear the helmet but if its a 5 min trip to the shop i wont

Naomi00 · 09-10-2011 06:29PM

rubadub wrote: »

Not as obvious as you might think. I don't wear one commuting for my own safety. I would wear one mountain biking though.

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=205323&sectioncode=26
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18481926?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16019398?ordinalpos=12&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.cyclehelmets.org/

But what if you have an accident not caused by a car? E.g if your brakes went, or you hit a rock or something out of nowhere?
I know someone whos dog ran out in front of their bike when they weren't wearing a helmet and they got serious head injuries and were in hospital for ages.
You can fall off your bike anyway, you don't have to be hit by a car. I've heard of that study before and while it's probably true to some extent I don't think every driver will do that.

4leto · 09-10-2011 06:32PM

I wear them but I have little faith in them, but as tesco says every little helps.

Pherekydes · 09-10-2011 06:58PM

McBauer wrote: »

Get a car

Don't get much cardiovascular training driving a car.

AnonoBoy · 09-10-2011 07:02PM

Pherekydes wrote: »

Don't get much cardiovascular training driving a car.

Not always true. See!

tassajara · 09-10-2011 07:15PM

I always wear a helmet. I was knocked down around this time last year and I hit the car's windscreen headfirst, so glad I was wearing one that day. Yes, it looks dorky but I'd rather not take that risk.

flash1080 · 09-10-2011 07:15PM

McBauer wrote: »

Get a car

I have a car. Might be buying a second one in a few weeks. If I don't get fired from work this week.

Outkast_IRE · 09-10-2011 07:19PM

tassajara wrote: »

I always wear a helmet. I was knocked down around this time last year and I hit the car's windscreen headfirst, so glad I was wearing one that day. Yes, it looks dorky but I'd rather not take that risk.

Exactly , i have lost count at this stage of the amount of bike crash stories i have read and alot have said the helmet took a battering and needed replacing .
I wear one cycling to college and i notice im in a minority but im also cycling faster and further than alot of the guys probably cycling less than 5 mins .

Icyseanfitz · 09-10-2011 07:23PM

yeah if your cycling for more than 5 mins you really should have a helmet on your head

flanum · 09-10-2011 07:41PM

It would be interesting to see what the Cycling forum would think.

Icyseanfitz · 09-10-2011 07:43PM

anyone who does a decent amount of cycling should and generally does wear a helmet, i know my head has been saved a few time on my mtb by them

Wetai · 09-10-2011 07:43PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I hate helmet hair.:mad:

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110709145922/scrubs/images/thumb/c/cc/5x22-Hairmet.jpg/591px-5x22-Hairmet.jpg

rubadub · 09-10-2011 07:50PM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Im surprised that they have not been made manditory here yet, have been in Australia since the early 90's

Some did try and get it mandatory here, thankfully it was overturned, we have some sensible people making decisions like Andrew Montague. There is HUGE opposition to making them mandatory, even from helmet wearers.

You should read some of my links from earlier, many in australia would be dead against it being mandatory.

flash1080 wrote: »

I'll hold off getting a helmet so. Tis probably a good idea to get a light for the back though?

A light is legally required, and get a good one, not just a token one to be lawful. This is a pro helmet site too its really up to yourself to make your own mind up, on the cycling forum its pretty split http://www.helmets.org/

Naomi00 wrote: »

But what if you have an accident not caused by a car? E.g if your brakes went, or you hit a rock or something out of nowhere?
I know someone whos dog ran out in front of their bike when they weren't wearing a helmet and they got serious head injuries and were in hospital for ages.

You are only looking at the one study, there are many other reasons explained, and some studies showing % increases in injuries when made mandatory http://www.cyclehelmets.org/ have them. In some cases if you fall the helmet can cause more injuried by wearing it, due to the mechanics of the helmet on your head, so a fall could be more dangerous. In my case I hate distractions and the helmet could be the cause of injury. Put shin pads on a kid and they whack each other on the legs thinking they are invincible, same can happen with adults, but themselves in more danger thinking they are safe (but most will say "not me").

I know many people who were injured while drunk but they still do not wear "walking helmets", it makes FAR more sense to make drinking helmets mandatory. A cycling style helmet is said to be far more beneficial to motorists anyway (even with seatbelts & airbags), so if anybody thinks a cyclist is mad not to wear one and do not wear helmets in cars they they are irrational hypocrites -same with people who get drunk and walk.

Del2005 · 09-10-2011 07:52PM

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

yeah if your cycling for more than 5 mins you really should have a helmet on your head

Because accidents never occur close to home/, I know it's for cars but they may be hitting the cyclist.

Icyseanfitz · 09-10-2011 07:54PM

Del2005 wrote: »

Because accidents never occur close to home/, I know it's for cars but they may be hitting the cyclist.

yeah but the longer your on the road the more likely you are to get in an accident

flash1080 · 09-10-2011 08:11PM

rubadub wrote: »

Some did try and get it mandatory here, thankfully it was overturned, we have some sensible people making decisions like Andrew Montague. There is HUGE opposition to making them mandatory, even from helmet wearers.

You should read some of my links from earlier, many in australia would be dead against it being mandatory.

A light is legally required, and get a good one, not just a token one to be lawful. This is a pro helmet site too its really up to yourself to make your own mind up, on the cycling forum its pretty split http://www.helmets.org/

You are only looking at the one study, there are many other reasons explained, and some studies showing % increases in injuries when made mandatory http://www.cyclehelmets.org/ have them. In some cases if you fall the helmet can cause more injuried by wearing it, due to the mechanics of the helmet on your head, so a fall could be more dangerous. In my case I hate distractions and the helmet could be the cause of injury. Put shin pads on a kid and they whack each other on the legs thinking they are invincible, same can happen with adults, but themselves in more danger thinking they are safe (but most will say "not me").

I know many people who were injured while drunk but they still do not wear "walking helmets", it makes FAR more sense to make drinking helmets mandatory. A cycling style helmet is said to be far more beneficial to motorists anyway (even with seatbelts & airbags), so if anybody thinks a cyclist is mad not to wear one and do not wear helmets in cars they they are irrational hypocrites -same with people who get drunk and walk.

Any recommendations on what lights to get?

rubadub · 09-10-2011 08:18PM

flash1080 wrote: »

Any recommendations on what lights to get?

This one is good value http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42801

this one is very good too, if you need to really be seen, e.g. dark roads.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=64508

it is a bit cheaper on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=cateye+ld1100&_sacat=0&_stpos=&_sop=15&gbr=1&_odkw=cateye+ld1000&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

Jake Rugby Walrus666 · 09-10-2011 08:25PM

Pherekydes wrote: »

Don't get much cardiovascular training driving a car.

My Heart Rate(bpm) goes through the roof when I see a cyclist breaking a Red Light.

4leto · 09-10-2011 08:32PM

rubadub wrote: »

Some did try and get it mandatory here, thankfully it was overturned, we have some sensible people making decisions like Andrew Montague. There is HUGE opposition to making them mandatory, even from helmet wearers.

You should read some of my links from earlier, many in australia would be dead against it being mandatory.

A light is legally required, and get a good one, not just a token one to be lawful. This is a pro helmet site too its really up to yourself to make your own mind up, on the cycling forum its pretty split http://www.helmets.org/

You are only looking at the one study, there are many other reasons explained, and some studies showing % increases in injuries when made mandatory http://www.cyclehelmets.org/ have them. In some cases if you fall the helmet can cause more injuried by wearing it, due to the mechanics of the helmet on your head, so a fall could be more dangerous. In my case I hate distractions and the helmet could be the cause of injury. Put shin pads on a kid and they whack each other on the legs thinking they are invincible, same can happen with adults, but themselves in more danger thinking they are safe (but most will say "not me").

I know many people who were injured while drunk but they still do not wear "walking helmets", it makes FAR more sense to make drinking helmets mandatory. A cycling style helmet is said to be far more beneficial to motorists anyway (even with seatbelts & airbags), so if anybody thinks a cyclist is mad not to wear one and do not wear helmets in cars they they are irrational hypocrites -same with people who get drunk and walk.

Interesting.

I do wear one, but I have little faith in it, I don't think they will help it might reduce an impact injury but not stop the brain from bashing about inside your skull.

Were I think it does help, with my one with its reflectors strips and bright colour is it increases your visibility to other road users.

And you really get so use to it you actually don't notice it, last week I cycled down to Dollymount locked my bike up and went for a walk, I was about 2 miles into the walk when I noticed I still had my helmet on.

gubbie · 09-10-2011 10:22PM

I remember seeing this concept for a new inflatable bike helmet. As soon as I get a job, I'm going to track one down and buy one.

For the record, I always wear a helmet

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