this thread is very telling (quite saddening really) as to what sort of human beings some of it's contributors actually are.
![Cautious :cautious: :cautious:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I also think if you make that choice you should be on your own when it comes to possible expenses incurred if you do have a helmet helping injury. Problem is not many people who take extra risks won't put their hand up when it all goes pear shaped.
Gordon
*sigh*
the estimated £100k I mentioned is an under estimate and has been spent on bikes and riding. Not just bikes. (I have owned somewhere close to 200 bikes over the years). By "bikes and riding" I'm referring to the cost of biking ie. bikes, consumables/spares, clothing/protection, accessories, racing/travel etc. over a 30yr preiod that's less than £4k a year.
I spent 15 years regularly racing bikes. Try racing bikes competitively for a year on a budget of less than £4k?
The only thing i've spent more on in my lifetime is drugs. alcohol and partying.
A seatbelt doesn't stop concussion/TBI
this thread is very telling (quite saddening really) as to what sort of human beings some of it's contributors actually are.
![]()
this thread is very telling (quite saddening really) as to what sort of human beings some of it's contributors actually are.
![]()
That coin has 2 sides - if you chose to wear a helmet and have a spinal injury, does your contribution count?
And the thin edge of that coin....do YOU wear a neck brace?
Yeah. I'll bring one.
if it's anything other than freezing I'm unlikely to be wearing it much though.
When are you heading up?
I thought Rob was in Inners this weekend?
I've probably spent well over £100k on bikes and riding. Of course I can afford one. I currently have six helmets. (two of which retailed for £300)
Yes. unless you're some sort of mutant or have a comb over or something you're obviously going to look better not wearing a bulky piece of plastic covered polystyrene strapped to your head and yes they can make a right mess of some folks beautiful hair.
But none of those are my "main" reason for not wearing one.
my main reasons are that I absolutely can't stand the feeling of wearing one. They're all uncomfortable and I get too hot wearing them.
I honestly don't feel I need one for 99.9% of rides. I feel free without one. and also ride acordingly. I'm no beginner at this and know my limits incredibly well.
I have hit my head while wearing one and without. But I've also hit my head far more times and more severely while not even on a bike (obviously not wearing a helmet) Folk go on and on about how cycle helmets save lives. Reality is it's just a piece of polystyrene. if it makes you feel safer great. And yes. it may make a difference to a head impact but in many circumstances it's not even going to help. and in others it can actually increase the severity of injury.
At the end of the day what I choose to wear is entirely my own personal choice and no one but me even needs to understand any of those choices.
I don't wear any other sort of protection either. ie. knee pads, gloves etc. for similar reasons
Yeah. I'll bring one.
if it's anything other than freezing I'm unlikely to be wearing it much though.
When are you heading up?
I thought Rob was in Inners this weekend?
Asking the question in the first place is going to cause people to comment no matter what so all of us have got to respect each others opinions.
And she's a beauty Dax View attachment 14799 and here's mine.......I don't like anything too flashy
Subtle & understated ?
The World's largest electric mountain bike community.