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View Poll Results: Do you where a Helmet
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Always
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74.04% |
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Sometimes
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14 |
13.46% |
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Never
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12.50% |
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08-21-2010, 06:34 PM
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#231
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Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Has a 65 year old who has been cycling for over 50 years, I can't see the point, Motor cyclists wear far superia helmets and they still die (and not all have been going fast)Most helmets are only designed to protect hitting someting at 12 miles per hour.
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08-21-2010, 09:32 PM
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#232
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DX's Biggest Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 798
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OK, we need to stop. One of two points of view:
1.) "I wear a helmet because I feel safer that way."
2.) "I don't wear a helmet because I choose not to."
There is no definitive data either way, so statistical arguments are all nonsense.
Pour out the Kool-Aid.
Oh, and before I forget the endless masses of organized rides out there that require helmet use: it's your event, you can require purple socks if you want -- just stop lying to people.
Last edited by CTD50; 08-21-2010 at 09:35 PM.
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08-22-2010, 02:10 AM
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#233
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 50
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It's not a "lie" - "purple socks" help a little with liablity!!
But I do agree - I wear a helmet; and a seat belt. To each their own. The only ones that get me are those who ride a bike while carrying their helmet on the handlebars. I'm just waiting for that thing to fall down into the front wheel and bind up flipping those people! Leave it at home!!!
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08-22-2010, 03:17 PM
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#234
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Hill Lover
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4
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I wear a bright yellow Bell Citi helmet with lots of reflective tape. I think it helps drivers see me. I figure that if they see me, maybe they won't hit me. Of course, when commuting I usually wear ridiculously bright jackets and use lights when it's dim or dark--even a flashing headlamp, which makes a big difference--drivers slow down and give me space! I use my husband's motto (he rides a motorcycle): Pretend that they're all out to get you, and you'll drive safer. In my opinion, brightly colored helmets give you height and visibility in city riding, and that's a good thing.
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09-08-2010, 08:22 PM
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#235
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Slowin it up.
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 60sRossWhl
Has a 65 year old who has been cycling for over 50 years, I can't see the point, Motor cyclists wear far superia helmets and they still die (and not all have been going fast)Most helmets are only designed to protect hitting someting at 12 miles per hour.
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I've been on a lot of motorcycle accidents, and death is usually caused by neck breaking, but the helmet does it's job. The heads are usually well protected, just barely attached.
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09-10-2010, 12:03 PM
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#236
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 711
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I crashed this past Saturday, and pretty hard. Guy in front of me slammed the breaks and we were in a pretty fast paceline at the time. Needless to say, I have a few cracked ribs and some abrasions. When I got back to my car (12 miles later), I noticed two rather large dents/gashes in my helmet. I thought I remembered sort of landing on my head, and I guess that really was the case because I had the battle scars to prove it. I can tell you one thing, at the very least; that helmet saved me from stiches or staples, plus a ride in an ambulance. Had I not been wearing the helmet, no way I would have been in any condition to finish the ride.
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09-10-2010, 07:31 PM
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#237
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'57 Schwinn Wasp
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 188
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The poll stats (above) say it all. Always go with the table odds.
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02-10-2013, 02:05 AM
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#238
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 429
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Clipped in the pedal. He had trouble unclipping as he was stopping, and just fell over.
thats why ill NEVER run clips
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02-10-2013, 03:03 PM
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#239
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 79
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Thank you trx1 for trolling and reviving a 3 year old zombie post.
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02-27-2013, 07:43 PM
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#240
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Spin Spin Spin
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 436
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I'll run widdit since it got revived........There is no sane reason to not wear a helment when riding. Period. You may get away with it but eventually luck and kharma will kick your a$$. Enjoy staring at the ceiling and being fed thru a feeding tube.
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