We spent the weekend
Looking at bicycle helmets. We've just got back on them and we had a close call on Friday and goddamit it makes sense but Jesus I want something a bit less helmety.
(, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 12:58, Reply)
Why? Nobody cares what you look like with a helmet on apart from you.
And you only appear particularly weird looking to yourself because you're used to seeing yourself without one.
(, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 13:51, Reply)
Correct and right
all hard hats/helmet's look weird when you spot yourself wearing it but they are there for a reason and that is to help protect you. If you are concerned about it buy one in a neutral colour so you don't stand out too much but do get one.
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TBL I posted this on, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 15:24,
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I'm very pro-helmet (heh) a I've climbed, biked, laboured
and other such malarky. Part of it is utter vanity, I know that, but it's also the fact that the bloody rain fucks up my glasses and no matter what helmet I've tried it's terrible. Now I'm old and shit I'm basically blind if I have to resort to peering myopically over the top.
Everyone can relax though. I've found an excellent Roman helmet on eBay. I'm willing to trade certain crashes for the glamour of the Roman Empire
(, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 19:40, Reply)
I nice WW2 SS helmet
Will get loads of lols and admiring glances.
Or possibly not if you are cycling past Auschwitz
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TBL I posted this on, Tue 19 Oct 2021, 18:28,
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I saw a cyclist the other day with a rubber duck stuck on the top of his helmet.
Nice.
But for style issues, why not put a hat over it, like a Panama or someth?
(, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 16:54, Reply)
I like the way you think
the lack of a brim is an issue that I think you may have solved while also adding a certain chic
(, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 19:42, Reply)
Being from a biking country (Denmark)
Even here, people are pretty vain regarding helmets.
I started using it when reason displaced youth (30s).
It messes up my receding hair.
My recommendation is a Hövding. That’s an airbag for your head that won’t mess your hair or give eggshell associations.
Swedish brand that I’m not affiliated to in any other way than owning one myself.
Extremely expensive, but good value and easy to use.
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pallimut Ancient Lurker, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 19:33,
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interesting
we have mandatory bicycle helmet laws in australia for about 30 years (though sometimes I still forget). I wonder if this airbag thing would meet the criteria if some copper pulled you up
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 23:24,
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Hmm... £250 for a head protector you have to charge up, and their FB page is filled with comments from people whose airbags exploded spontaneously in non-accident situations?
I think I'll stick with my £40 Decathlon lid.
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 13:20,
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Zuowan, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 14:08,
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London cyclists
I am back on the bike after a long sabbatical.
Things i notice are:
Most cyclists are Cunts and do not stop at lights.
Jump the lights not noticing that there are actually filters for cyclists.
Try to weave inside lorries and buses despite a very heavy media campaign and even ignoring the annoying warning noise that the vehicle is turning.
Those on the hire bikes are beyond comment but i did see three the other day which made me think of a grander social commentary article.
TL;DR
Cyclists are mostly sound but sadly its the Cunts that bring the group down.
Much like van drivers eh
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hoppitygoestotown The temporal displacement occurred exactly, Mon 18 Oct 2021, 23:58,
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"Most cyclists are Cunts and do not stop at lights"
Really? I see far more motorists jumping red lights, and the road traffic stats confirm that anectodal evidence; the overwhelming majority of light jumping incidents are caused by motorists.
It's a shame those motorists that kill 4 or 5 people in the UK every day are dragging the rest of us good drivers down, isn't it?
(, Tue 19 Oct 2021, 0:52, Reply)
The first time a bus turns left immediately after overtaking you
Be sure to come back here and tell us all about it
(, Tue 19 Oct 2021, 9:44, Reply)
A bus turns left immediately after overtaking me?
What's the connection with motorists driving through red lights?
(, Tue 19 Oct 2021, 10:15, Reply)
Eh?
You were the one seeing a post about cyclists running red lights and had to respond "bUt WhAt ABoUt ThE cARs". Why's he not allowed to make a similar point about buses?
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Tue 19 Oct 2021, 20:16,
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What is the point that is being made though? Apparently, a bus hypothetically passes me (am I riding a bicycle, or driving a car?) and immediately turns left, and....what?
It's a bit of a conundrum, isn't it?
(, Wed 20 Oct 2021, 0:10, Reply)
I don't think he was replying to your post.
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brb man-child cuck corporate supplicant fuck, Wed 20 Oct 2021, 14:21,
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Makes sense doesn't it? The overwhelming majority of head injuries are caused by falls, or in motoring accidents, so we could save so much unnecessary damage if people would just wear a helmet around the house or when they drive a car. There's no excuse, really, is there?
(, Tue 19 Oct 2021, 0:48, Reply)
They've got the right idea, but are definitely in the minority, wouldn't you agree?
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