Newbie don't like helmet

[padre]

Was scientificly proven (on news today) that cages dont bump you if no helmet. They steer clear. Long hair even better protection. The theory say that drivers assess women as erratic, so give more space to hair bears.

A helmet, it should be a choice. My head after all isn't it. Don't knock it.

[Lou Girardin]

The study was for psyclists, not bikers.

[trumpy]

Was scientificly proven (on news today) that cages dont bump you if no helmet. They steer clear. Long hair even better protection. The theory say that drivers assess women as erratic, so give more space to hair bears.

A helmet, it should be a choice. My head after all isn't it. Don't knock it.

Its been "scientifically" proven that full recovery from severe brain injury is rare rather than the norm and the treatment available in this country is limited and hopelessly underfunded making results erratic to say the least.
Translation: if yer land on yer head minus helmet, becoming a very long term resident in one of our medical/rehab facilities is a fairly good bet.
And if you think ridng a bicycle without a helmet is pretty safe, I have a few people I would like you to meet.

Treat any "scientific" study reported in the mainstream media with a great deal of skepticism unless you have first hand knowledge of the study/experimental construct, the university involved, the dept involved and whether appropriate peer reviews were done (ie how the results were actually reported not how the media did). Even the best of depts and researchers can have hidden agendas - academia is a very competitive business.

[ajturbo]

Its been "scientifically" proven that full recovery from severe brain injury is rare rather than the norm and the treatment available in this country is limited and hopelessly underfunded making results erratic to say the least.
Translation: if yer land on yer head minus helmet, becoming a very long term resident in one of our medical/rehab facilities is a fairly good bet.
And if you think ridng a bicycle without a helmet is pretty safe, I have a few people I would like you to meet.

Treat any "scientific" study reported in the mainstream media with a great deal of skepticism unless you have first hand knowledge of the study/experimental construct, the university involved, the dept involved and whether appropriate peer reviews were done (ie how the results were actually reported not how the media did). Even the best of depts and researchers can have hidden agendas - academia is a very competitive business.

hey trumpy .. he is just winding ya up...

[DingDong]

... it is your head... you might even get to see your brains one day, but no one on KB wants to see them... not until we know you better anyway

[MSTRS:Me]

Statistics are a wonderful resource for proving things....for example -
Stats prove that wearing a helmet on a motorcycle is no guarantee of protection, since the only motorcyclists who suffered injury were wearing a helmet at the time.
Get real!

[trumpy]

hey trumpy .. he is just winding ya up...

Yeah, mate. I'm just easy to wind up on this subject!!

Trying to be more opened minded about things but not so open minded that my brains fall out!

[yungatart]

As helmets are for protecting brains, there are many people who could claim not to need one.....

[Motig]

Hey, I've meet some of them and your right.

[bobsmith]

easy solution, let your hair dangle behind the helmet and get some nice curvy women's leathers... Mmmmmmm

[Buster]

Theres the age old question of "how much should I spend on a helmet"
I always reply with "Well, it depends on what you want to put in it."

I think there has been research to prove if the human face is seen instead of a helmet then the brain is triggered to notice it more.

[oldrider]

I am an advocate for freedom of choice and hate rules with a passion but.... and this is a very big but!

If it had not been made compulsory to wear a crash hat I would not have done it, even though it makes sense to do so, the same can be applied to seat belts in cages.

Had it not been made compulsory, I may not have had the privilege of answering your post!

Sometimes you have just got to bight the bullet and be "told" what is best for you.

That really hurt having to say that so think about it for a while! Cheers John.

[sAsLEX]

I am an advocate for freedom of choice and hate rules with a passion but.... and this is a very big but!

If it had not been made compulsory to wear a crash hat I would not have done it, even though it makes sense to do so, the same can be applied to seat belts in cages.

Had it not been made compulsory, I may not have had the privilege of answering your post!

Sometimes you have just got to bight the bullet and be "told" what is best for you.

That really hurt having to say that so think about it for a while! Cheers John.

But having been shown the light would you now NOT wear one?

[Coyote]

Statistics are a wonderful resource for proving things....for example -
Stats prove that wearing a helmet on a motorcycle is no guarantee of protection, since the only motorcyclists who suffered injury were wearing a helmet at the time.
Get real!

Just like tatoos cause motorcycle accidents

[Hitcher]

Was scientificly proven (on news today) that cages dont bump you if no helmet. They steer clear. Long hair even better protection. The theory say that drivers assess women as erratic, so give more space to hair bears.

A helmet, it should be a choice. My head after all isn't it. Don't knock it.

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