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[CorNokZ]

To all you bike nuts: http://www.hovding.com

This saved my friend from cracking his skull the other day

 

[Moriath]

You're so right. I'm very very sorry.

MODS! - Can you please close down the tits and ass threads - it's clearly porn and Moriath's fragile little mind is being damaged by adult content.

It clearly states in the coc that tits and arse are ok but anything more isnt.

 

[Raven]

To all you bike nuts: http://www.hovding.com

This saved my friend from cracking his skull the other day

That's pretty insane. I really hate wearing a helmet.

Although at the price I would hope it is reusable!

 

[Scouse]

That's pretty insane. I really hate wearing a helmet.

Wouldn't trust it myself.

Don't wear a helmet unless I'm going downhill

 

[Syri]

People who park outside a house, and beep their horn for someone to come out. And then they do it again, and again, and again... If they don't come out after one beep, just call them or something! This counts doubly so late at night or early in the morning.

 

[CorNokZ]

That's pretty insane. I really hate wearing a helmet.

Although at the price I would hope it is reusable!

It is. In Denmark your insurance pays for the repump. And it is very trustable, @Scouse. First time his went off a friend of his padded him hard on the back cause they hadn't seen each other for some time. He jumped back a couple of steps

 

[Tom]

To all you bike nuts: http://www.hovding.com

This saved my friend from cracking his skull the other day

This is my cycle helmet:



I just can't be arsed with cycle helmets any more, unless it's winter and the roads are cold and slippery. The inflatable helmet is a stupid idea, most cycle/car crashes happen at junctions where someone turns across someone else's path. Rear impacts are extremely rare.

 

[Scouse]

First time his went off a friend of his padded him hard on the back cause they hadn't seen each other for some time. He jumped back a couple of steps

Of no use to me then - I jangle and jar down rock drops and across roots - it's like getting constantly punched

 

[Gwadien]

This is my cycle helmet:

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I just can't be arsed with cycle helmets any more, unless it's winter and the roads are cold and slippery. The inflatable helmet is a stupid idea, most cycle/car crashes happen at junctions where someone turns across someone else's path. Rear impacts are extremely rare.

It doesn't look that much of a bad idea, it does seem to inflate into the shape of a normal helmet.

I suppose if you fall forward/sidewardsish your hands will naturally reach out anyway.

 

[Scouse]

It doesn't look that much of a bad idea

If it can go off because your mate slaps your back it seems like a bad idea - potholes...

 

[Moriath]

This is my cycle helmet:

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I just can't be arsed with cycle helmets any more, unless it's winter and the roads are cold and slippery. The inflatable helmet is a stupid idea, most cycle/car crashes happen at junctions where someone turns across someone else's path. Rear impacts are extremely rare.

And you are infalable ?

 

[Scouse]

And you are infalable ?

Statistics are inconclusive as to the efficacy of cycle helmets - which is why they're optional, not a requirement.

But as you're a non-rider of bikes I kinda expect you to feel that way. A lot of non-rider mates and family feel the same way but everyone I know who rides a lot doesn't...

 

[Lakih]

I prefer cyclists who don't wear helmets, it weeds out the idiots faster.

 

[Moriath]

Statistics are inconclusive as to the efficacy of cycle helmets - which is why they're optional, not a requirement.

But as you're a non-rider of bikes I kinda expect you to feel that way. A lot of non-rider mates and family feel the same way but everyone I know who rides a lot doesn't...

I agree that they arnt compulsery. However. Surely 1% better survival rate is better than 0. Even if it isnt proven. Protecting your head on a tough cpurse would be better than not.

But tbh i never worn one as a kid. But i imagine they work like motor cycle helmets. But i dont think i would wear one.

It just seemed like tom was saying well i wont have an accident. Which everyone thinks u til it happens to them

 

[Scouse]

Surely 1% better survival rate is better than 0.

There's a number of factors at work, including the fact that cyclists with helmets may take more risks, be less aware, be more flustered/hot/bothered than those without helmets on.

More research is needed but the indications are that helmets may cause as many accidents as fatalities they prevent. That's what the current data shows...

 

[Moriath]

There's a number of factors at work, including the fact that cyclists with helmets may take more risks, be less aware, be more flustered/hot/bothered than those without helmets on.

More research is needed but the indications are that helmets may cause as many accidents as fatalities they prevent. That's what the current data shows...

Like motor cycle riders take more risks with helmets?

 

[Scouse]

Like motor cycle riders take more risks with helmets?

You're A) comparing apples and oranges and B) ignoring what the evidence on the actual subject matter says.

It might feel to you that it's safer - I agree that's actually the "common sense" naturally intuitive idea - but it's not what the evidence shows. I can't really say it any clearer than that.


Edit: It's not the numbers - but this is an interesting discussion point

And this slightly less interesting piece, but relevent nonetheless - and there's something for the haters right at the end too

 

[CorNokZ]

This is my cycle helmet:

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I just can't be arsed with cycle helmets any more, unless it's winter and the roads are cold and slippery. The inflatable helmet is a stupid idea, most cycle/car crashes happen at junctions where someone turns across someone else's path. Rear impacts are extremely rare.

Don't know where you get the idea that it only works from rear impacts?

 

[Tom]

Don't know where you get the idea that it only works from rear impacts?

I didn't say it only "works from rear impacts", but most of their literature shows a car hitting the cyclist from behind. Some of their videos show the crash test dummy falling sideways or forwards but they're very poor examples as unlike a cyclist, the dummy doesn't react to what's happening.

 

[Tom]

And you are infalable ?

99% of cyclists in the Netherlands don't wear a helmet and they have the lowest injury rates in the world.

 

[Ormorof]

They also have some of the best cycle paths in the world

But i agree most of the time the impact will be from the front when some clown pulls out in front of you while on his phone it has happened to me 3 times this summer at the same petrol station, luckily i saw him chatting away and not paying attention so i slowed down so i could stop in time

 

[Poag]

Oh would you look at that.

After 24 hours of being open the M20 coastbound is closed again.

GG frenchies.

 

[CorNokZ]

It was just a suggestion. But saying that helmets are useless or even put the rider in greater danger is nonsense. My friend would have cracked his head right open against the curb, but walked away without a scratch, thanks to the inflatable helmet

And the one time it popped when it wasn't supposed to, was because he hit him quite hard between the shoulder blades right underneath the helmet

The helmet is clearly more for an urban environment, rather than downhill mountain biking. But even you use a helmet then @Scouse, so you are sort of contradicting yourself mate?

 

[fettoken]

Wow. You guys are debating wether a helmet is useful or not. All time high on FH right now..

Scouse in 'taking the low-road' shocker..

 

[Ormorof]

You should wear a helmet because regardless of how safe or good a cyclist you are other people on the road are idiots

If given the choice of hitting asphalt with a helmet designed to absorb impact or just my skull (or a fancy hat) i know which one i would choose

 

[soze]

I never ride without a Helmet on. I rode through diesel and went massively arse over tit last week. Shoulder took the majority of the hit But my head did bounce off the floor so for me that makes looking like a tit worth it.

 

[caLLous]

You shouldn't go out in your Arsenal shirt if you want to avoid looking like a tit.

 

[Tom]

More people die falling down staircases than falling from a bicycle. Nobody ever suggests that people using staircases should wear a helmet. Heck, more people die every year through simple falls than traffic collisions.

The only people who think cyclists should wear helmets are those who think that cycling is dangerous. It is not. You're more likely to die choking on your food than you are banging your head while falling from a bike.

 

[sayward]

Back peddle back peddle back peddle

only troll mates olololol

I think its easier to just put the idiot on ignore.

Pedal!

 

[DaGaffer]

More people die falling down staircases than falling from a bicycle. Nobody ever suggests that people using staircases should wear a helmet. Heck, more people die every year through simple falls than traffic collisions.

The only people who think cyclists should wear helmets are those who think that cycling is dangerous. It is not. You're more likely to die choking on your food than you are banging your head while falling from a bike.

Oh ffs Tom, you know full well what a misrepresentation of the numbers that is. And its actually not true; as an individual, your likelihood of dying on a bike is higher if you ride a bike. Not everyone does that, whereas most of us walk up and down stairs and eat things. Personal odds are not societal odds.