helmet, yes or no?

I'm surrounded by a Trifecta of bad drivers. Marlyand, Jersey and Delaware. Not that Philly drivers are much better. Also, I've rode the bike a short distance with no helmet but it isnt worth the risk. I've hit my head hard a few times with no helmet on and its no fun. One time playing deck hockey and another on a bicycle. Rang my bell good playing hockey and had a mild concussion from the bicycle incident.

 

TIME
Try this: RUN as fast as you can, then jump up in the air and land on your head. Face first.

But where's the love ?

 

Time,
I have a friend who did essentially that by accident - except he wasn't running. Simply a fall. No speed, no bike.

The doctors were surprised that he lived.

He spent MONTHS in the hospital eating through a straw. A year and a half, 3 reconstructive surgeries later and more to go. His next procedure is to get dental implants for all the teeth he lost - about half of the front half of his mouth. His face still doesn't look right.

It is your call, your right to choose, but please sign up as an organ donor.

 

Here's some love TimeToRide.
It your choice, do as you will.

 

An additional thought on helmet shopping ... In searching for your first helmet, perhaps purchase from the local dealer where you try them on and choose, and then perhaps going with online ordering for subsequent orders?

Time: no hard feelings intended, just talking.

 

OK, I feel the love, and I get the various points. Now:

1. You'll never get the honest opinions of non-helmet-wearers in a survey thread like this, what with all the ridicule of a guy who wears a helmet 95% of the time. (HJC 3/4)

2. If you live in a State that does not give you a choice(Google it), then you never make the choice, and your opinion is at least "tainted" by your lack of freedom.

3. There's nothing "Magical" about a helmet; it does NOT make you any safer out there- - it Only works after things went wrong. Your personal attitude towards your own safe operation of a properly maintained bike is the keystone to safety.. . . (see the safety thread).

4. (quote)
You have to remember that it is the drop from height that you are being protected from by the helmet, not the speed.
That was sorta my point, I snow ski, ride a horse, and cycle without a helmet, the energies and angles are at least comparable. And I have fallen off skis, off a horse, and a bike. I survived, honest!

I'm not riding scared. And I don't suggest a person of lesser experience regardless of age ever ride without a helmet.

 

HELMET

Because I want to see my kids grow up.

My other hobby is the leg powered bikes.
Boy I took a nasty spill last summer. A few flips in the air, around 10 stitches.

My head? Just fine. I was wearing a bike helmet.

After that experience I will never take a motorcycle lidless ride again - not even around the block.

 

Helmet. And I live in a state where we can choose.

 

Full Face with the internal flip down sun shade

 

My kid already makes sure he wears his. He also makes sure I have my helmet and jacket on every time I leave the house and he is only 2.




Now I just need to find him an XJ

 

Helmet, full face, always. I had an old Bell that I almost wore through the chin guard after hitting some sand in a traffic circle. Oh, and gloves at any speed, but the jacket, chaps and boots are a must for the highway. Also, ear plugs because I've lost enough of my hearing over the years on my bike.

What was that honey? Sorry, I didn't hear you. (There's an upside to everything.) :lol:

 

Full Face just for safety not for comfort.

 

i got a SYKO Orbit from Ebay for $40 after haggleing with the guy for a bit. $12 for the smoke colored sheild and im good to go. Its actually really comfy, and DOT. Solid Gray one matches the bike pretty good too.

SYKO ORBIT

 

elementJoe,

Used helmets are a bad idea. Oh, wait, I didn't see how inexpensive those were. It might be new.

Helmets over 5 years old are a very bad idea.

This article should be required reading for all motorcyclists..
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearb ... index.html

Anyone looking to purchase a helmet should read this:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle- ... et-faq.htm

 

it was new. the outfit was called motostuff1.