Bike Helmets - Page 2

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-09-2010, 04:09 PM

Aaand.....? C'mon, creative thought here. Don't be that guy.

Clodfobble · 11-09-2010, 04:10 PM

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

xoxoxoBruce · 11-09-2010, 04:18 PM

Yeah, those are better.

casimendocina · 11-10-2010, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

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).

Clodfobble · 11-09-2010, 04:20 PM

Although I've occasionally wondered if they're less effective, being so much thinner...? Of course even Army helmets don't seem as thick as those styrofoam behemoths that passed for bike helmets when I was a kid.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-09-2010, 04:27 PM

Better living through chemistry.

BigV · 11-09-2010, 06:36 PM

ha.

better living through crumple zones.

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???

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.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianR

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

What, like push them down a lot?

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Although I've occasionally wondered if they're less effective, being so much thinner...? Of course even Army helmets don't seem as thick as those styrofoam behemoths that passed for bike helmets when I was a kid. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	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??? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-10-2010, 06:13 PM	#10
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11-10-2010, 06:49 PM	#12
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Was she wearing a bike helmet in that pic, I didn't notice. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-11-2010, 09:31 AM	#13
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	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. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

11-11-2010, 09:48 AM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	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. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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