alsmith
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I got a ski type helmet, I've never understood the cycle helmet approach where it seems the only possible accident is to the top of your head.
What kind of helmet do you use?
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John in CR
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alsmith said:
It looks like most ski helmets come up short as well once you understand that the majority of serious bicycle head injuries are injuries to the face.
friendly1uk
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Has anyone ever been glad they wore a typical cycle helmet?
I fell out a car as a kid, doing my forehead. Then a wall fell on me, doing my forehead and putting a couple of stitch's in the crown area. That is my only head wound a cycle helmet may of protected me from, and I'm not wearing one all day in-case another wall falls on me.
I have eaten steering wheel and handlebars countless times. Broke most limbs a couple of times.
Cycle helmets seem so useless to me, and there is no supporting documentation to say otherwise.
So, have 'you' ever been happy you wore one? and what on earth were you doing. Mr Clumsy.
I fell out a car as a kid, doing my forehead. Then a wall fell on me, doing my forehead and putting a couple of stitch's in the crown area. That is my only head wound a cycle helmet may of protected me from, and I'm not wearing one all day in-case another wall falls on me.
I have eaten steering wheel and handlebars countless times. Broke most limbs a couple of times.
Cycle helmets seem so useless to me, and there is no supporting documentation to say otherwise.
So, have 'you' ever been happy you wore one? and what on earth were you doing. Mr Clumsy.
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friendly1uk said:
You mean research like this paper recently published? .... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000145751400061X or Bambach, M. R., Mitchell, R. J., Grzebieta, R. H., & Olivier, J. (2013). The effectiveness of helmets in bicycle collisions with motor vehicles: A case-control study. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 53, 78-88 for example?
I am very keen to see the links to research that supports your view as I haven't come across anything as yet.
Regards
Andrew
alsmith
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John in CR said:
Part of the plan to see if I'd wear it- I got a 'proper' cycle one but just didn't like or wear it, I used a woolly hat. I've looked at the bmx type full face and intend to get one eventually but this was my 'trial', and I do wear it always (even to the corner shop) without feeling a dick for over 6 months now. I think it will be one with the chin piece that flips up but they aren't cheap.
Stevo UK
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcqLqrfg16E
Seems good anyone have any experience with one of these?
http://www.hovding.com/
Not sure what good it would be at protecting your teeth though!
Seems good anyone have any experience with one of these?
http://www.hovding.com/
Not sure what good it would be at protecting your teeth though!
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If you riding a bike that is capable of 50 MPH, a DOT motorcycle helmet is a must. I'm riding at about 26 to 30 MPH and I would nothing less than a motorcycle helmet.
radiorental
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on the way up to 60 this cyclist developed a problem at 40mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjVz1RQaKqE
Point being, speed is not your friend when mechanical components are placed in situations they're not designed for (i.e. ebikes over 35/40 mph).
I'm guessing that was a flat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjVz1RQaKqE
Point being, speed is not your friend when mechanical components are placed in situations they're not designed for (i.e. ebikes over 35/40 mph).
I'm guessing that was a flat.
agraham
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I got a new helmet and I thought I might go into it here since it's sort of on topic for scooters and skateboards since we all wear them right?
I wasn't wearing mine partly because it's one of the streamlined cycling ones - and it just seems to look a bit weird on a skateboarder. I also have several full face helmets for motorcycling and downhill biking but they feel like overkill for skating. That said the downhill helmet probably would be safer than any open faced helmet.
I looked at skateboard helmets and there were some nice ones but the real quality ones were a couple hundred dollars. That got me thinking. If I'm going to spend that kind of money could I get one that is DOT certified so usable on my motorcycle but not so big that it makes me look like a mushroom head?
The answer is maybe.
The little beanies that some harley riders wear that have no padding are illegal to wear on a motorcycle whether they have DOT painted on them or not. They are often sold as "novelties" and sometimes a "novelty" DOT sticker is in the same box.
Also what we think of as "DOT certified" would be more correctly called "DOT asserted". When the manufacturer permanently writes DOT on the back of the helmet they are asserting that they've tested it and that if it was randomly selected by the U.S. D.O.T. for testing it would pass their certification tests. There are serious penalties for putting out a helmet that you should have known would not pass and some manufacturers have had to go through expensive recalls in the past.
Right now the thinnest lightest helmet that has a reasonable claim to be DOT-safe is sold by a Canadian company called Akoury http://www.akouryhelmets.com/. It has three-quarter inch foam throughout.
Some say this company is playing loose and depending on being in Canada to keep them beyond the reach of the DOT. That may be so but I believe this helmet is safe enough for skateboarding. I will also be using it for when I'm toodling around downtown on my motorcycle - but when I'm going for a spirited ride I will be using my full-face helmet.
Here it is with a bike helmet and a full-face for scale:
This is the AK-1 which has a ridge on the back which gives it kind of a cool robocop look. I put the sticker that came with my boosted board on it. I don't have the "peak" attached (a small visor which snaps on to the three metal snaps at the front) since that gives it a "harley rider" look that I don't care for (I have a sportbike not a cruiser) and I don't mind the look of the exposed snaps.
And here's what it looks like on my head.
You can buy them direct from Akoury, but I bought mine from http://www.royaldistributing.com/ because I've had good experiences with them.
I wasn't wearing mine partly because it's one of the streamlined cycling ones - and it just seems to look a bit weird on a skateboarder. I also have several full face helmets for motorcycling and downhill biking but they feel like overkill for skating. That said the downhill helmet probably would be safer than any open faced helmet.
I looked at skateboard helmets and there were some nice ones but the real quality ones were a couple hundred dollars. That got me thinking. If I'm going to spend that kind of money could I get one that is DOT certified so usable on my motorcycle but not so big that it makes me look like a mushroom head?
The answer is maybe.
The little beanies that some harley riders wear that have no padding are illegal to wear on a motorcycle whether they have DOT painted on them or not. They are often sold as "novelties" and sometimes a "novelty" DOT sticker is in the same box.
Also what we think of as "DOT certified" would be more correctly called "DOT asserted". When the manufacturer permanently writes DOT on the back of the helmet they are asserting that they've tested it and that if it was randomly selected by the U.S. D.O.T. for testing it would pass their certification tests. There are serious penalties for putting out a helmet that you should have known would not pass and some manufacturers have had to go through expensive recalls in the past.
Right now the thinnest lightest helmet that has a reasonable claim to be DOT-safe is sold by a Canadian company called Akoury http://www.akouryhelmets.com/. It has three-quarter inch foam throughout.
Some say this company is playing loose and depending on being in Canada to keep them beyond the reach of the DOT. That may be so but I believe this helmet is safe enough for skateboarding. I will also be using it for when I'm toodling around downtown on my motorcycle - but when I'm going for a spirited ride I will be using my full-face helmet.
Here it is with a bike helmet and a full-face for scale:
This is the AK-1 which has a ridge on the back which gives it kind of a cool robocop look. I put the sticker that came with my boosted board on it. I don't have the "peak" attached (a small visor which snaps on to the three metal snaps at the front) since that gives it a "harley rider" look that I don't care for (I have a sportbike not a cruiser) and I don't mind the look of the exposed snaps.
And here's what it looks like on my head.
You can buy them direct from Akoury, but I bought mine from http://www.royaldistributing.com/ because I've had good experiences with them.
MrDude_1
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If I need a helmet... I need one that covers my face. :lol:
I have a triple8 helmet, pretty nice one. I cannot wear a full face here in Paris because it's forbidden (police or people need to be able to see your face) ... or unless you go on the road ... which is also forbidden for a skateboard 
and regarding the recent events... you don't want to be catching people's attention.
but if I could I would go for this one - every piece is removable.
http://fr.ruroc.com/rg1-x-gamme/83-rg1-x-signature.html
use the force !!!!
and regarding the recent events... you don't want to be catching people's attention.but if I could I would go for this one - every piece is removable.
http://fr.ruroc.com/rg1-x-gamme/83-rg1-x-signature.html
use the force !!!!
MrDude_1
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okp said:I have a triple8 helmet, pretty nice one. I cannot wear a full face here in Paris because it's forbidden (police or people need to be able to see your face) ... or unless you go on the road ... which is also forbidden for a skateboard
but if I could I would go for this one - every piece is removable.
http://fr.ruroc.com/rg1-x-gamme/83-rg1-x-signature.html
use the force !!!!
LOL, if I wanted to pick a helmet to terrify the average person... It would be hard to beat that one! :lol:
Can you wear a "open" face helmet with a chin bar? Like a BMX or MX style helmet? You can clearly see the persons face, as long as they're wearing sunglasses and not goggles.
torqueboards
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That's a pretty nice helmet. Looks like a star wars helmet, lol.
beto_pty
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upgraded to a closed helmet after a particularly hard fall...
never going back to open face again if i can help it,
Saw a gorgeous girl with road rash on her cheek, both elbows, hand and a knee just this morning on the sunday bike path... rollerblading in just short shorts, ipod shades and a tank top... people just dont realize what decelarating from just 15-0 kph on asphalt will do to human skin and bone.... hope her face heals well.
wear your helmet guys, full leather armor is better and inexpensive......although ill admit not exactly descrete...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Motocross-Full-Body-Armor-Protector-Body-Jacket-Racing-US-Stock-NEW-/271610479326?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&var=&hash=item3f3d3f02de&vxp=mtr
never going back to open face again if i can help it,
Saw a gorgeous girl with road rash on her cheek, both elbows, hand and a knee just this morning on the sunday bike path... rollerblading in just short shorts, ipod shades and a tank top... people just dont realize what decelarating from just 15-0 kph on asphalt will do to human skin and bone.... hope her face heals well.
wear your helmet guys, full leather armor is better and inexpensive......although ill admit not exactly descrete...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Motocross-Full-Body-Armor-Protector-Body-Jacket-Racing-US-Stock-NEW-/271610479326?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&var=&hash=item3f3d3f02de&vxp=mtr
yes vanarian,
I wear a basic triple8 helmet, you can see my riding on my blog at http://fun.gamani.org
I would like to get to full face... but does not sounds good to ride in the center of paris...! If I put a full face helmet, everyone will look at me in the streets... you want to stay stealth in Paris
You can wear the ruroc stealthy or not :
this one just for fun !
I wear a basic triple8 helmet, you can see my riding on my blog at http://fun.gamani.org
I would like to get to full face... but does not sounds good to ride in the center of paris...! If I put a full face helmet, everyone will look at me in the streets... you want to stay stealth in Paris
You can wear the ruroc stealthy or not :
this one just for fun !
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Comparing motorcycle helmets (even 'open face' helmets) with bicycle helmets, does it seem that bicycle helmets offer inadequate protection ??
In an urban environment the collision speeds would not necessarily be dissimilar - so why the big difference between helmets ? To me current bicycle helmets (in the UK anyway) seem inadequate. Too thin and not enough foam.
If I wore a open face motorcycle helmet to ride a bicycle or an E-bike I wouldn't be surprised if I could be charged with ' not wearing a British Standards approved (or EU standards approved ?) bicycle helmet ' - even though the motorcycle helmet offers better protection. Does anyone (police officer) know if this is the case ? If it is, then that's ridiculous.
In an urban environment the collision speeds would not necessarily be dissimilar - so why the big difference between helmets ? To me current bicycle helmets (in the UK anyway) seem inadequate. Too thin and not enough foam.
If I wore a open face motorcycle helmet to ride a bicycle or an E-bike I wouldn't be surprised if I could be charged with ' not wearing a British Standards approved (or EU standards approved ?) bicycle helmet ' - even though the motorcycle helmet offers better protection. Does anyone (police officer) know if this is the case ? If it is, then that's ridiculous.
Chalo
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Bicycle helmets offer some degree of protection, but not nearly as much as a motorcycle helmet.
To judge from the effect that widespread use of bicycle helmets has had on cyclist injury and mortality rates, you might as well use a lucky rabbit's foot. There has been no significant change in those things while helmet use in the USA has risen from approximately zero to approximately 50%.
To judge from the effect that widespread use of bicycle helmets has had on cyclist injury and mortality rates, you might as well use a lucky rabbit's foot. There has been no significant change in those things while helmet use in the USA has risen from approximately zero to approximately 50%.
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I bought an Skate helmet in Ebay Uk. Robust, well made, and a thick protection closer to a motorbike helmet. FOR ONLY 10GBP
There's plenty of bike riders with skate helmet, you won't call attention as riding a bicycle with motorbike helmet.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BICYCLE-C...RGE-58-61cm-/281277062316?hash=item417d6b5cac
Mine was the same but with another design (different vent holes distribution)
There's plenty of bike riders with skate helmet, you won't call attention as riding a bicycle with motorbike helmet.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BICYCLE-C...RGE-58-61cm-/281277062316?hash=item417d6b5cac
Mine was the same but with another design (different vent holes distribution)
I don't agree that in an urban environment the impact speeds are the same, also, why are you focusing on that situation, when the legislators have to cover all circumstances?
The polystyrene foam in cyle helmets is about the same thickness as motorcycle ones. What's missing is the outer shell, which adds weight that cyclists probably wouldn't want and the secure fixing.
I think a lot of people underrate the protection of a cycle helmet. Though lacking in some areas, it has saved many lives and serious injuries.
I myself went straight over the handlebars in a classic highside on an ebike and landed on my head. I was virtually knocked unconscious. It took about 30 seconds until my head cleared enough to be able to move. The helmet had a big flat-spot from the impact, but, once my head cleared, I was OK apart from cuts and bruises.
Did you see Geraint Thomas hit a telegraph pole head first at high speed in the Vuelta. I thought he was going to be dead, but he got back on his bike and finished the race 40 seconds behind the leaders.
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2015/jul/21/geraint-thomas-crash-16th-stage-tour-de-france-video
You can get better protection, but still have the light wight by using a snowboard/BMX/skateboard helmet.
The polystyrene foam in cyle helmets is about the same thickness as motorcycle ones. What's missing is the outer shell, which adds weight that cyclists probably wouldn't want and the secure fixing.
I think a lot of people underrate the protection of a cycle helmet. Though lacking in some areas, it has saved many lives and serious injuries.
I myself went straight over the handlebars in a classic highside on an ebike and landed on my head. I was virtually knocked unconscious. It took about 30 seconds until my head cleared enough to be able to move. The helmet had a big flat-spot from the impact, but, once my head cleared, I was OK apart from cuts and bruises.
Did you see Geraint Thomas hit a telegraph pole head first at high speed in the Vuelta. I thought he was going to be dead, but he got back on his bike and finished the race 40 seconds behind the leaders.
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2015/jul/21/geraint-thomas-crash-16th-stage-tour-de-france-video
You can get better protection, but still have the light wight by using a snowboard/BMX/skateboard helmet.
MadRhino
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You can buy a Hummer and millitary gear if you don't feel safe on your bike wearing a helmet. Yet I don't believe this can assure you any better or longer life. :wink:
Personally, I'd never bother with a helmet. I don't see any upside and too many downsides. One of the leading neurosurgeons in Ireland found in his report that there was no statistically significant difference between people wearing and not wearing helmets when it came to receiving traumatic brain injuries.
Bicycle helmets will give you some protection from cuts and bruises if you happen to fall in the correct position but a lot of falls involve the front of your face. Bicycle helmets are only designed for low-speed impacts of 15kph or under so at greater speeds they are mostly useless.
If you're still concerned get a full face downhill helmet. But do note that this will attract a lot of attention.
With the exception of Spain - with their bizarre regulations and Finland where there are no fines no other European countries have mandatory bicycle laws for adults. Sweden, Czech Republic, Austria and Slovenia have mandatory laws for children.
Bicycle helmets will give you some protection from cuts and bruises if you happen to fall in the correct position but a lot of falls involve the front of your face. Bicycle helmets are only designed for low-speed impacts of 15kph or under so at greater speeds they are mostly useless.
If you're still concerned get a full face downhill helmet. But do note that this will attract a lot of attention.
With the exception of Spain - with their bizarre regulations and Finland where there are no fines no other European countries have mandatory bicycle laws for adults. Sweden, Czech Republic, Austria and Slovenia have mandatory laws for children.