Wear your helmet this spring!

[NateNewThread]

Hey guys,

The riding season is upon us and I hope everyone is ready! I'm just stopping by to remind everyone to always wear a helmet when you ride.

Thats a picture of my helmet from my low speed, november accident. The bike is back up and running but I got nervous as I passed through Rhode Island today and noticed that literally everyone I saw on a bike wasn't wearing a helmet. As you can tell, even if I was wearing a half, or open faced helmet, my face would have been scraped off, so choose wisely because you can't always control what happens to you when you're on the road.

[ab]

No Joke !

I tried to convince a co-worker that she really needs to wear her helmet.  Her response is "I don't ride crazy like you "   My response "all my crashes were low speed near my apartment and not speed related but the helmet saved my skull."  I cringe every time I see her ride with no helmet and just converse sneakers.  I even showed her my boots that were damaged but she just says she is tired of hearing me say that.  Well, i have stopped !  

[polivo]

Theres an impact ratio somewhere out on the inter webs (lol). I believe it was a german study. pretty interesting data. I believe they stated somewhere around 35% of all impacts to a helmeted rider occur in the area below eyes to the chin and cheeks. The exact area NOT covered in "halfies" or modulars (when up and left up".

[zarn02]

I believe this is what you're referring to:

[brimo]

Not just crashes, a stone or bit of road debris flicked up and hitting you in the face at 30 mph is no fun either.

[mjk778]

I'm always amazed when i see people riding without helmets.  How foolish can you be?

[ab]

on top of that, omg my ears hurt so much !

(i have ridden maybe 2 times without a helmet and cringe when I think about it )

[sgollapalle]

First hand experience from when I was 17.. [Damn I'm getting old!] That helmet is the reason I'm still able to hit on women and not scare them away 

Never rode without a helmet since..

[danaid]

I believe this is what you're referring to:

  I almost ordered a cheap 3/4 helmet that I planned to wear when riding to the gym, errands, etc. close to home.
I think I'll pass on the 3/4 helmet after seeing those pics.

[xcaptainxbloodx]

this is such a good example of why not just a helmet, but a full face helmet should be mandatory gear for anyone who values their head and face.

I remember very clearly the stories the old scooter guys would tell me when I got my first bike (vespa p200). nothing will quite convince you like hearing the guys talk about wrecking their little 100cc scooters and how they could watch the gravel grind the visor as they slid face down.

the pudding bowl went on a shelf and its been arai/shoei/scorpion ever since.

my other favorite quote, when I was talking about getting a half helmet for "slow, around the town stuff" to a riding buddy. "well, how slow can I hit you in the face with a slab of asphault? if I promise to only run 10 mph can I drag your face on the ground?"...dick, those vintage style helmets look so cool too....

[dan_t]

Here in OZ, it's compulsory to wear a helmet. I've  never understood why anyone would even think of getting on a bike without one.

Although the crazy thing that idiotic Ausses love to do in summer is wear a pair of rubber sandles, a pair of board shorts & a singlet - no gloves. They will have a helmet though.

I guess stupidity is a worldwide phenomenon.

[stopintime]

Theres an impact ratio somewhere out on the inter webs (lol). I believe it was a german study. pretty interesting data. I believe they stated somewhere around 35% of all impacts to a helmeted rider occur in the area below eyes to the chin and cheeks. The exact area NOT covered in "halfies" or modulars (when up and left up".

It's actually more like 45% 

[Scooter Montgomery]

One of my co workers father went down week before last with no helmet, he is still in a comma and they don't think he will make it. I feel bad for the guy. If you aren't going to wear a helmet for yourself wear it for the people that love you.

[Slide Panda]

Here in OZ, it's compulsory to wear a helmet. I've  never understood why anyone would even think of getting on a bike without one.

Although the crazy thing that idiotic Ausses love to do in summer is wear a pair of rubber sandles, a pair of board shorts & a singlet - no gloves. They will have a helmet though.

I guess stupidity is a worldwide phenomenon.

But they're armored sandals.

[r_ciao]

I wear a helmet because it's the law.
And ATTGATT because I hate pain.

Everytime my visor gets hit by a rock, pebble, or bug, I cannot imagine wearing anything other than a full face helmet.
I'm not getting any better looking, this is as good as it gets.  I gotta protect my mug.  Full face helmet all the way.

Ciao!