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xoxoxoBruce

11-09-2010 04:27 PM

Better living through chemistry. :3eye:

BigV	11-09-2010 06:36 PM

ha.

better living through crumple zones.

casimendocina

11-10-2010 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 693500)

Most of the kids I see wearing helmets on their bikes these days are wearing the skateboarder style. Somewhat less dorky, anyway.

I've seen some helmets which kids have obviously chosen for themselves (Hogan's Heroes type look) which I wouldn't be seen dead in. What I question the wisdom of is middle aged guys in white bicycle knicks (really, anyone in white knicks).

footfootfoot

11-10-2010 12:03 PM

knicks are what?

Aliantha

11-10-2010 04:20 PM

Bike shorts.

My boys have the skater helmets, but then, they also have skateboards, so that'd be why.

Interestingly enough though, there's no helmet laws for skateboards at skate parks, but you can't ride a skateboard on the road without a helmet. It's my understanding that you can ride a scooter on the road without a helmet though.

As a parent I think kids should wear helmets on all three things, in particular when they're in a skate park. Have you seen some of the crazy stunts they try to do there???

Griff

11-10-2010 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 693393)

But can't they make a bike helmet that doesn't look so dorky?

Aliantha

11-10-2010 06:13 PM

What about one for the girls?

Griff

11-10-2010 06:26 PM

http://gromitspapa.smugmug.com/Pets/...61_XAc6a-M.jpg

footfootfoot

11-10-2010 06:49 PM

Was she wearing a bike helmet in that pic, I didn't notice.

Getgo

11-10-2010 11:35 PM

She makes anything look good. :D

BrianR

11-11-2010 09:31 AM

I offer up the suggestion that instead of bike helmets, everyone wear a motorcycle helmet.

Cooler looking, but hotter due to the lack of air flow. saves noggins though.

In MY day, kids didn't need no stinkin' helmets. I never wore one and never will, when bicycling anyway. Motorcycles are a different story, even though Texas doesn't require helmets there, either.

Teach kids how to fall instead, it'll help them later in life.

Griff

11-11-2010 09:48 AM

The younger sister of one of my brother's friends hit her head riding a bike into a Pendot pothole. She was in her parents care for almost 30 years after that. Helmets are a big deal. I went over the handlebars night riding years ago on a dirt road. I got up after a few minutes, but I did get up shattered helmet and all.

jimhelm

11-11-2010 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianR (Post 693784)

Teach kids how to fall instead, it'll help them later in life.

What, like push them down a lot?

monster

11-11-2010 09:57 AM

loosen their wheels a bit....

skysidhe

11-11-2010 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 693327)

This is timely for me, because Mr. Clod just happened to do a face plant into a dry stream bed on his mountain bike over the weekend. He was wearing his helmet, and still had the mother-living tar knocked out of him. Cuts and bruises all over his face, and we were thinking for awhile he might have a concussion. Who knows how bad it would have been without the helmet.

As long as we are going to pay to treat everyone who walks into an emergency room, I am in favor of laws that prevent people from stupidly hurting themselves. If healthcare went 100% libertarian, then I suppose they could get rid of the laws and I wouldn't care.

I am glad Mr. Clod is OK.

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