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Title: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: vivalarevolución on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:01:34
I wrecked on my bicycle today and my helmet saved me from a potentially serious head injury (the right side of my body, not so much).  I implore you to wear your helmet, you never know when you might crash and slam your noggin onto the pavement.  It doesn't look cool or feel comfortable, but it will save you from a serious head injury.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your helmet when you ride your bicycle
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:04:57
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bike-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862491)
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your helmet when you ride your bicycle
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:08:01
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: inanis on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:10:52
When I was younger I was riding my bike and the front tire hit a hole in the pavement. I went flying over the front of the bike and broke my jaw. It was ****ing terrible. My jaw still cracks funny to this day.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:12:44
Seriously.  I had a helmet save me from ****ing my head up once as well.  I had a tire blow out while coming down a hill, causing me to slam into the ground.  My helmet was indented a good inch at the point of impact and it broke the helmet almost in half. 
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your helmet when you ride your bicycle
Post by: fanpeople on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:14:08
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

If someone hits with their car whist you are riding your bike, the possibilities and positions are endless.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: romevi on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:15:50
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

When I was a kid I was approaching my friend's house on my bike. Little me thought I could stop right on a dime in front of his brick house, but I slipped on the brake and my bike hit the wall. I slipped forward, landed on my crotch on the bar and my head hit the wall. I had a helmet, but my groin area wasn't feeling too pretty.
Thankfully no one saw. Or at least I hope so.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:16:29
Had a motorcycle accident about 10 years ago.  Not sure if the helmet saved my life, but it sure as hell saved my face.  You will never forget what pavement speeding past your face at ~40mph looks like.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Kompanion on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:22:28
Had a motorcycle accident about 10 years ago.  Not sure if the helmet saved my life, but it sure as hell saved my face.  You will never forget what pavement speeding past your face at ~40mph looks like.

Definitely always wear a helmet and actual motorcycle gear while riding. I crashed going around a curve at around ~50mph and was only barely scratched because of the full leathers I was wearing. Scary, but I wasn't inured for life.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your helmet when you ride your bicycle
Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:29:14
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

How is your neck supposed to stop you head from slamming into the ground? If your head is flying straight into the ground, there's only so much twisting you neck can do to pull it away (at least that's what I guess you're getting at?).

Why wouldn't you just wear a helmet or a seatbelt anyway? Just seems like a stubborn thing and both things take seconds to put on.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your helmet when you ride your bicycle
Post by: vivalarevolución on Mon, 21 March 2016, 20:34:53
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

There are a variety of scenarios that can lead you to slam your head on the pavement and overcome the strength of your neck from preventing your head from hitting the ground.

In this case, I hit the ground with such force and lack of control that I could not stop my head from hitting the ground.  Luckily, my helmet took the impact.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your helmet when you ride your bicycle
Post by: Leslieann on Mon, 21 March 2016, 21:14:35
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

Ever see bmx/MTB street riding (or bike messengers)? Easily just as dangerous as off-road, and in many cases, more. Even when not doing anything crazy, just hitting a slippery patch or some gravel/sand/oil can send you down before you even know what happened. Your neck is meant to keep your head up vertically, not taking a side load of 10g's or more (which is easily exceeded).

According to at least one study I saw, bicycles are the second most common sports injuries sending people to emergency rooms, this is why many city skateparks ban bikes. Basketball was #1 due to knee injuries.


As for the seatbelt, sorry, but that's just ignorant, the days of being "thrown clear" ended in the 30's. Cars today are safety cages designed to keep you in and everything else out. Unless you drive a Model T, wear a damn seatbelt.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 21 March 2016, 21:15:42
All of this can be avoided, by staying in-doors and using.. The INTERNET. (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bsod-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862493)
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: digi on Mon, 21 March 2016, 21:17:32
All of this can be avoided, by staying in-doors and using.. The INTERNET.
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bsod-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862493)


LOL

..yea, kids like wtf?...stop going outside please..this is what happens!

Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

I almost thought you were serious for a sec, good one! :))
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 22 March 2016, 06:33:35
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

JD pls
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 22 March 2016, 07:33:41
When I was 14, two school teachers of mine urged me to race them down an incline. I lost control of the bike at high speed and fell sideways. The helmet broke in the impact. I lost sensation in the left side of my body for a few minutes.
If I had not been level-headed enough to take a detour to my home and fetch my helmet I wouldn't be posting today.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: azhdar on Tue, 22 March 2016, 07:36:44
A seatbelt saved my life during a car accident.
My dad lost one day worth of memory after falling on the head in snowboard. He changed his mind about wearing it ever since.

Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 22 March 2016, 07:37:28

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.


One of the things that has always irritated me about watching Star Trek on TV is that there aren't any seat belts on the bridge.

And especially on the Next Generation, where they just lounge around on soft easy chairs.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 22 March 2016, 12:26:31
The root cause of all motorcycle accidental deaths, is riding a motorcycle..


The helmet is really an after thought..



You're jumping in the volcano, and you're thinking, yea, I should probably wear slippers, don't wanna burn my feet..




Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: appleonama on Tue, 22 March 2016, 12:28:28
All of this can be avoided, by staying in-doors and using.. The INTERNET.
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bsod-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862493)


this and avoid bikes.. I know too many people who have gotten hurt on bikes.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: DvorakDachshund on Tue, 22 March 2016, 13:42:47

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.


One of the things that has always irritated me about watching Star Trek on TV is that there aren't any seat belts on the bridge.

And especially on the Next Generation, where they just lounge around on soft easy chairs.

Well, given that they're always getting shot at, I agree they need seatbelts. But I think a spacecraft generally wouldn't need them as the chance of colliding with something in space is near zero, yes? And if you did collide with something at warp speed, a seatbelt wouldn't keep you from being atomized by the crash.

I see it akin to wearing a seatbelt in a hot air balloon.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 22 March 2016, 14:29:55
All of this can be avoided, by staying in-doors and using.. The INTERNET.
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bsod-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862493)


this and avoid bikes.. I know too many people who have gotten hurt on bikes.

But it's fun, I'm getting exercise, and I'm reducing air pollution.  I'm wouldn't have any self-caused bike injuries if I followed all necessary safety precautions.  Now the drivers, I can't do anything about them.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 22 March 2016, 14:33:07

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.


One of the things that has always irritated me about watching Star Trek on TV is that there aren't any seat belts on the bridge.

And especially on the Next Generation, where they just lounge around on soft easy chairs.

Well, given that they're always getting shot at, I agree they need seatbelts. But I think a spacecraft generally wouldn't need them as the chance of colliding with something in space is near zero, yes? And if you did collide with something at warp speed, a seatbelt wouldn't keep you from being atomized by the crash.

I see it akin to wearing a seatbelt in a hot air balloon.

The ship also has automagic gravity compensators..  So, they don't need seatbelts, because they can just alter the gravity
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your helmet when you ride your bicycle
Post by: Fire Brand on Tue, 22 March 2016, 14:34:38
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

How is your neck supposed to stop you head from slamming into the ground? If your head is flying straight into the ground, there's only so much twisting you neck can do to pull it away (at least that's what I guess you're getting at?).

Why wouldn't you just wear a helmet or a seatbelt anyway? Just seems like a stubborn thing and both things take seconds to put on.
Hwood putting some actual good answers out, I do hope JD is trolling by asking these.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: PriusProblems on Tue, 22 March 2016, 14:43:28
The one and only time that I didn't wear a bicycle helmet (because none of my friends were and I didn't want to look like a dork compared to them), I crashed going about 30MPH, did a full front flip over a tall tree stump, and knocked myself out. I was miraculously unhurt apart from a splitting headache which lasted several days, but the whole event could have gone a lot worse. 
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: appleonama on Tue, 22 March 2016, 14:54:58
All of this can be avoided, by staying in-doors and using.. The INTERNET.
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bsod-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862493)


this and avoid bikes.. I know too many people who have gotten hurt on bikes.

But it's fun, I'm getting exercise, and I'm reducing air pollution.  I'm wouldn't have any self-caused bike injuries if I followed all necessary safety precautions.  Now the drivers, I can't do anything about them.
The people I know who are getting hurt isn't their fault, its usually due to negligence of others. You absolutely cannot trust anyone on the road its too dangerous especially with over half the people texting and driving nowadays. also dont give me that air pollution arguement  :blank:
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: 1swt2gs on Tue, 22 March 2016, 15:21:22
For those of you that ride.

Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: DvorakDachshund on Tue, 22 March 2016, 15:23:55

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.


One of the things that has always irritated me about watching Star Trek on TV is that there aren't any seat belts on the bridge.

And especially on the Next Generation, where they just lounge around on soft easy chairs.

Well, given that they're always getting shot at, I agree they need seatbelts. But I think a spacecraft generally wouldn't need them as the chance of colliding with something in space is near zero, yes? And if you did collide with something at warp speed, a seatbelt wouldn't keep you from being atomized by the crash.

I see it akin to wearing a seatbelt in a hot air balloon.

The ship also has automagic gravity compensators..  So, they don't need seatbelts, because they can just alter the gravity

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cWciELOdzm8/VLf-wt1JzBI/AAAAAAAAzZI/EBvDHa47geg/s1600/560x0.jpg)
If so, they don't work very well :D
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your helmet when you ride your bicycle
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 22 March 2016, 15:25:35
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.
Road bikes and pot holes don't mix well  :'(
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Joey Quinn on Tue, 22 March 2016, 21:32:18
Yeah, helmets are crucial. Back when I used to ride my TTR125 more often I cased it on to pavement going about 45 (doing something stupid) and hit the ground hard enough to bust the mouth guard on my helmet + bruise my face.

Edit: Also bent the entire frame and even after straightening it's still off by a few degrees from front to back
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Booper on Tue, 22 March 2016, 21:36:18
A helmet saved my life too!

I was horse riding and my horse tripped and rolled over me. Her hoof struck my helmet and knocked me unconscious. I woke up and had a prefect horse hoof hole through my helmet. Would have been my head though! As a side note, my horse was still standing there over me like "WTF!? WAKE UP!!!!" when I came to. haha.


But yea. WEAR A HELMET FOLKS! Even though they look lame. :p
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 22 March 2016, 21:50:14
A helmet saved my life too!

I was horse riding and my horse tripped and rolled over me. Her hoof struck my helmet and knocked me unconscious. I woke up and had a prefect horse hoof hole through my helmet. Would have been my head though! As a side note, my horse was still standing there over me like "WTF!? WAKE UP!!!!" when I came to. haha.


But yea. WEAR A HELMET FOLKS! Even though they look lame. :p

Holy crap!  :eek:  That's terrifying.

Also, how terrible is it that I read this in a super posh "Yes, I ride horses" voice?  :))  I know the proper context but I found it more amusing to read it this way instead.  :P
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Booper on Tue, 22 March 2016, 21:56:36
Hahahah, more like super country! I was always jealous of the poshy horse girls :p
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:04:49
A helmet saved my life too!

I was horse riding and my horse tripped and rolled over me. Her hoof struck my helmet and knocked me unconscious. I woke up and had a prefect horse hoof hole through my helmet. Would have been my head though! As a side note, my horse was still standing there over me like "WTF!? WAKE UP!!!!" when I came to. haha.


But yea. WEAR A HELMET FOLKS! Even though they look lame. :p

Dude, for real, horses are nothing to **** with. My mom's had plenty of friends that have been seriously injured (one killed) riding horses. She even gave up all her riding when she had kids.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Booper on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:15:09
A helmet saved my life too!

I was horse riding and my horse tripped and rolled over me. Her hoof struck my helmet and knocked me unconscious. I woke up and had a prefect horse hoof hole through my helmet. Would have been my head though! As a side note, my horse was still standing there over me like "WTF!? WAKE UP!!!!" when I came to. haha.


But yea. WEAR A HELMET FOLKS! Even though they look lame. :p

Dude, for real, horses are nothing to **** with. My mom's had plenty of friends that have been seriously injured (one killed) riding horses. She even gave up all her riding when she had kids.

yea, they are just so big that they can do some real damage as just an accident. Even horses that are super sweet and well behaved get spooked and ****. We had a friend about a month ago just fall off her horse and hit her head on a rock. Had to get the park rangers to come up on four wheelers and get her to the hospital. She was NOT wearing a helmet.

I've only ever been around 1 horse that was intentionally mean spirited though and it was absolutely terrifying.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:16:55
A helmet saved my life too!

I was horse riding and my horse tripped and rolled over me. Her hoof struck my helmet and knocked me unconscious. I woke up and had a prefect horse hoof hole through my helmet. Would have been my head though! As a side note, my horse was still standing there over me like "WTF!? WAKE UP!!!!" when I came to. haha.


But yea. WEAR A HELMET FOLKS! Even though they look lame. :p

Dude, for real, horses are nothing to **** with. My mom's had plenty of friends that have been seriously injured (one killed) riding horses. She even gave up all her riding when she had kids.

yea, they are just so big that they can do some real damage as just an accident. Even horses that are super sweet and well behaved get spooked and ****. We had a friend about a month ago just fall off her horse and hit her head on a rock. Had to get the park rangers to come up on four wheelers and get her to the hospital. She was NOT wearing a helmet.

I've only ever been around 1 horse that was intentionally mean spirited though and it was absolutely terrifying.

Honestly I grew up around horses and they were all nice as can be, but not exactly the smartest animal and one that can really **** you up.

I still always got scared as **** getting above a trot....
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:19:06
Hahahah, more like super country! I was always jealous of the poshy horse girls :p

Haha, I know.  :P  That made it an even more amusing image in my mind.  :))
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: widdlekitty on Tue, 22 March 2016, 22:25:47
Slide across 15 feet of pavement one. Had some pretty gnarly road rash on my arm. Would have had quite a bit on my face too if I werent wearing my helmet! :)
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 22 March 2016, 23:36:04
A helmet saved my life too!

I was horse riding and my horse tripped and rolled over me. Her hoof struck my helmet and knocked me unconscious. I woke up and had a prefect horse hoof hole through my helmet. Would have been my head though! As a side note, my horse was still standing there over me like "WTF!? WAKE UP!!!!" when I came to. haha.


But yea. WEAR A HELMET FOLKS! Even though they look lame. :p

Dude, for real, horses are nothing to **** with. My mom's had plenty of friends that have been seriously injured (one killed) riding horses. She even gave up all her riding when she had kids.

yea, they are just so big that they can do some real damage as just an accident. Even horses that are super sweet and well behaved get spooked and ****. We had a friend about a month ago just fall off her horse and hit her head on a rock. Had to get the park rangers to come up on four wheelers and get her to the hospital. She was NOT wearing a helmet.

I've only ever been around 1 horse that was intentionally mean spirited though and it was absolutely terrifying.

Honestly I grew up around horses and they were all nice as can be, but not exactly the smartest animal and one that can really **** you up.

I still always got scared as **** getting above a trot....
I can do some country stuff like fishing or whatever but when it comes to horses I'm usually too afraid to pet them. Ride them? No way.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 22 March 2016, 23:37:41
A helmet saved my life too!

I was horse riding and my horse tripped and rolled over me. Her hoof struck my helmet and knocked me unconscious. I woke up and had a prefect horse hoof hole through my helmet. Would have been my head though! As a side note, my horse was still standing there over me like "WTF!? WAKE UP!!!!" when I came to. haha.


But yea. WEAR A HELMET FOLKS! Even though they look lame. :p

Dude, for real, horses are nothing to **** with. My mom's had plenty of friends that have been seriously injured (one killed) riding horses. She even gave up all her riding when she had kids.

yea, they are just so big that they can do some real damage as just an accident. Even horses that are super sweet and well behaved get spooked and ****. We had a friend about a month ago just fall off her horse and hit her head on a rock. Had to get the park rangers to come up on four wheelers and get her to the hospital. She was NOT wearing a helmet.

I've only ever been around 1 horse that was intentionally mean spirited though and it was absolutely terrifying.

Honestly I grew up around horses and they were all nice as can be, but not exactly the smartest animal and one that can really **** you up.

I still always got scared as **** getting above a trot....
I can do some country stuff like fishing or whatever but when it comes to horses I'm usually too afraid to pet them. Ride them? No way.

Yea, I don't know what it is about riding them :)). I can't imagine doing cross country and **** like my mom did.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Booper on Tue, 22 March 2016, 23:45:00
A helmet saved my life too!

I was horse riding and my horse tripped and rolled over me. Her hoof struck my helmet and knocked me unconscious. I woke up and had a prefect horse hoof hole through my helmet. Would have been my head though! As a side note, my horse was still standing there over me like "WTF!? WAKE UP!!!!" when I came to. haha.


But yea. WEAR A HELMET FOLKS! Even though they look lame. :p

Dude, for real, horses are nothing to **** with. My mom's had plenty of friends that have been seriously injured (one killed) riding horses. She even gave up all her riding when she had kids.

yea, they are just so big that they can do some real damage as just an accident. Even horses that are super sweet and well behaved get spooked and ****. We had a friend about a month ago just fall off her horse and hit her head on a rock. Had to get the park rangers to come up on four wheelers and get her to the hospital. She was NOT wearing a helmet.

I've only ever been around 1 horse that was intentionally mean spirited though and it was absolutely terrifying.

Honestly I grew up around horses and they were all nice as can be, but not exactly the smartest animal and one that can really **** you up.

I still always got scared as **** getting above a trot....
I can do some country stuff like fishing or whatever but when it comes to horses I'm usually too afraid to pet them. Ride them? No way.

Yea, I don't know what it is about riding them :)). I can't imagine doing cross country and **** like my mom did.

haha, idk. I've often thought about why people (like my mom) are so into it. I think there is something cool/zen about being in nature on an animal and I do really enjoy it. But to be fair, my moms thing is training them to be sweet/like dogs so her horses are all pretty chill. That doesn't mean you wont fall off/get stepped on/get accidentally kicked though.  They are LARGE animals.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: demik on Tue, 22 March 2016, 23:49:29
i almost got hit with a ****ing audi because the chick was texting.

i had my helmet on.. but i threw my gatorade bottle at her OuO
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 23 March 2016, 07:35:49
When I did first aid training at my current job, there was a trainer from the St Johns ambulance there (civilian first aiders, sometimes they are used to support the ambulance services at peak times and whatever) and he said he never wears a seatbelt when he drives on the motorway.

He said some bull**** about "seeing what happens when you are left in your car after a high speed crash" and he would "rather die" than suffer life changing injuries.

It's ****ing stupid if you ask me.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: vivalarevolución on Wed, 23 March 2016, 08:06:57
i almost got hit with a ****ing audi because the chick was texting.

i had my helmet on.. but i threw my gatorade bottle at her OuO

I would be spending a lot of money on water bottles if I did this.

Oddly enough, all my bicycle injuries over the years are self caused.  Never been hit by a car.  Yet.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 23 March 2016, 08:24:28
A helmet saved my life too!

I was horse riding and my horse tripped and rolled over me. Her hoof struck my helmet and knocked me unconscious. I woke up and had a prefect horse hoof hole through my helmet. Would have been my head though! As a side note, my horse was still standing there over me like "WTF!? WAKE UP!!!!" when I came to. haha.


But yea. WEAR A HELMET FOLKS! Even though they look lame. :p

Holy crap!  :eek:  That's terrifying.

Also, how terrible is it that I read this in a super posh "Yes, I ride horses" voice?  :))  I know the proper context but I found it more amusing to read it this way instead.  :P

I will never understand the fascination of large animals, they smell so terribad...
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 23 March 2016, 08:25:19
If you have proper infrastructure chances of crashing are almost nonexistent.
I ride an upright city bike (Dutch bike) and the only times I fall down are in winter on black ice. But even then I have never hit the ground with my head.
Unless the foam in your helmet is compressed or wouldn't have made a difference.

That being said though,
Of you ride a road (racing) bike at speed or a mountain bike on twisty off-road paths the do wear a helmet please. Those are conditions where there is little you can do whenever you fall down.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your helmet when you ride your bicycle
Post by: oledome on Wed, 23 March 2016, 08:33:46
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

Your head is heavy and large, more likely to take an impact than your neck. As for the seatbelt you'll be fine as long as you don't crash or get crashed into, if you do though, use the neck to save the head.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: 27 on Wed, 23 March 2016, 08:38:10
With multiple (7) concussions, I can attest to the fact that helmets are essential.  My life is much harder than before I suffered my 6th and 7th injuries two years ago.  Don't turn you brain into mush like mine, wear a helmet.



I should mention that I was wearing a helmet in all of mine and would likely not even be here if not for that.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 23 March 2016, 09:04:24
With multiple (7) concussions, I can attest to the fact that helmets are essential.  My life is much harder than before I suffered my 6th and 7th injuries two years ago.  Don't turn you brain into mush like mine, wear a helmet.



I should mention that I was wearing a helmet in all of mine and would likely not even be here if not for that.

what caused all these concussions ?
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: iri on Wed, 23 March 2016, 09:10:52
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

JD pls
HE. IS. NOT. SERIOUS.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 23 March 2016, 09:16:26
If you have proper infrastructure chances of crashing are almost nonexistent.
I ride an upright city bike (Dutch bike) and the only times I fall down are in winter on black ice. But even then I have never hit the ground with my head.
Unless the foam in your helmet is compressed or wouldn't have made a difference.

That being said though,
Of you ride a road (racing) bike at speed or a mountain bike on twisty off-road paths the do wear a helmet please. Those are conditions where there is little you can do whenever you fall down.

you mean bike lanes ? why couldn't you fall in a bike lane?
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: iri on Wed, 23 March 2016, 09:19:45
Had a motorcycle accident about 10 years ago.  Not sure if the helmet saved my life, but it sure as hell saved my face.  You will never forget what pavement speeding past your face at ~40mph looks like.
Been there, done that. At 40 km/h though. And without a helmet.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 23 March 2016, 11:13:36
If you have proper infrastructure chances of crashing are almost nonexistent.
I ride an upright city bike (Dutch bike) and the only times I fall down are in winter on black ice. But even then I have never hit the ground with my head.
Unless the foam in your helmet is compressed or wouldn't have made a difference.

That being said though,
Of you ride a road (racing) bike at speed or a mountain bike on twisty off-road paths the do wear a helmet please. Those are conditions where there is little you can do whenever you fall down.
you mean bike lanes ? why couldn't you fall in a bike lane?
Why do people fall? Bad weather, uneven ground and collisions with other vehicles.
You van eliminate the last two with proper Dutch style bike lanes because they separate cyclists from other traffic. Less potential contact points means less crashing.

For comparison: London cycling paths... are really not that great in that regard. And neither are most North American cycling lanes because the local car drivers don't know how to deal with them.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 23 March 2016, 11:30:41
If you have proper infrastructure chances of crashing are almost nonexistent.
I ride an upright city bike (Dutch bike) and the only times I fall down are in winter on black ice. But even then I have never hit the ground with my head.
Unless the foam in your helmet is compressed or wouldn't have made a difference.

That being said though,
Of you ride a road (racing) bike at speed or a mountain bike on twisty off-road paths the do wear a helmet please. Those are conditions where there is little you can do whenever you fall down.
you mean bike lanes ? why couldn't you fall in a bike lane?
Why do people fall? Bad weather, uneven ground and collisions with other vehicles.
You van eliminate the last two with proper Dutch style bike lanes because they separate cyclists from other traffic. Less potential contact points means less crashing.

For comparison: London cycling paths... are really not that great in that regard. And neither are most North American cycling lanes because the local car drivers don't know how to deal with them.

Hrrrmmm..

well... America in particular will never bother with proper bicycle lanes..

I drive to anything over 150 meters.. 


London is narrow, so it's not like they're gonna widen all the roads..
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 23 March 2016, 11:42:46
If you have proper infrastructure chances of crashing are almost nonexistent.
I ride an upright city bike (Dutch bike) and the only times I fall down are in winter on black ice. But even then I have never hit the ground with my head.
Unless the foam in your helmet is compressed or wouldn't have made a difference.

That being said though,
Of you ride a road (racing) bike at speed or a mountain bike on twisty off-road paths the do wear a helmet please. Those are conditions where there is little you can do whenever you fall down.
you mean bike lanes ? why couldn't you fall in a bike lane?
Why do people fall? Bad weather, uneven ground and collisions with other vehicles.
You van eliminate the last two with proper Dutch style bike lanes because they separate cyclists from other traffic. Less potential contact points means less crashing.

For comparison: London cycling paths... are really not that great in that regard. And neither are most North American cycling lanes because the local car drivers don't know how to deal with them.

Hrrrmmm..

well... America in particular will never bother with proper bicycle lanes..

I drive to anything over 150 meters.. 

London is narrow, so it's not like they're gonna widen all the roads..
Come on TP, challenge the statuts quo. ;)
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 23 March 2016, 11:46:35
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

JD pls
HE. IS. NOT. SERIOUS.

I know.  :)  That's why I gave a half-hearted "joking" response rather than a big explanation about how important those things are, etc.  :P

It was more "JD pls stahp trolling" than anything else.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: digi on Wed, 23 March 2016, 11:59:33
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

JD pls
HE. IS. NOT. SERIOUS.

I know.  :)  That's why I gave a half-hearted "joking" response rather than a big explanation about how important those things are, etc.  :P

It was more "JD pls stahp trolling" than anything else.

Yea JD did a great job on that one..If he's trolled before that post, I've never seen it!
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: hwood34 on Wed, 23 March 2016, 13:10:40
God damnit I'm an idiot. Oh well, can't get it right every time...
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: iri on Wed, 23 March 2016, 17:01:34
If you have proper infrastructure chances of crashing are almost nonexistent.
I ride an upright city bike (Dutch bike) and the only times I fall down are in winter on black ice. But even then I have never hit the ground with my head.
Unless the foam in your helmet is compressed or wouldn't have made a difference.

That being said though,
Of you ride a road (racing) bike at speed or a mountain bike on twisty off-road paths the do wear a helmet please. Those are conditions where there is little you can do whenever you fall down.
you mean bike lanes ? why couldn't you fall in a bike lane?
Why do people fall? Bad weather, uneven ground and collisions with other vehicles.
You van eliminate the last two with proper Dutch style bike lanes because they separate cyclists from other traffic. Less potential contact points means less crashing.

For comparison: London cycling paths... are really not that great in that regard. And neither are most North American cycling lanes because the local car drivers don't know how to deal with them.
London doesn't even have many cycling paths. Most of the cyclists here are on the roads. And every bicycle rental point advises them to take the middle of the lane to avoid collision with cars.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Leslieann on Wed, 23 March 2016, 17:29:17
If you have proper infrastructure chances of crashing are almost nonexistent.
I ride an upright city bike (Dutch bike) and the only times I fall down are in winter on black ice. But even then I have never hit the ground with my head.
Unless the foam in your helmet is compressed or wouldn't have made a difference.

That being said though,
Of you ride a road (racing) bike at speed or a mountain bike on twisty off-road paths the do wear a helmet please. Those are conditions where there is little you can do whenever you fall down.
I feel more safe going down a fire road at 45mph than I do riding through some areas without bike lanes.

The sad part is, if you wear a helmet on these roads, the cars just come closer. A recent study showed cars avoided bicyclist by an extra foot and a half if they were not wearing a helmet. Also guys... If you look like a woman riding from behind, cars will notice you more, unfortunately, not a joke.

HE. IS. NOT. SERIOUS.
Montana only 74% of people wear them, South Dakota can't even break 70%, and for teens, subtract another 15-20%. By comparison, California (highest in the country) is almost 98% seatbelt use.*  So while he might be trolling, there is a hell of a lot of people who don't use them.

*based on 2013 study, rates have been trended up but these were the latest I could find easily.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: iri on Wed, 23 March 2016, 17:41:08
there is a hell of a lot of people who don't use them.
To die quickly and easily, avoiding getting bankrupt over hospital bills.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Leslieann on Wed, 23 March 2016, 19:02:08
To die quickly and easily, avoiding getting bankrupt over hospital bills.

Not one study I've seen has put what you said in the top 10.

The most common reasons: comfort, being thrown clear, "seatbelts hurt in a crash" (wtf), "airbags protect me", not going fast enough (25mph can kill you), "I'm a safe driver" (forgetting the other person is not, and that they actually suck), fear of being trapped, "my parents never wore them", "Messes up my clothes"(seriously?), and of course the obligatory "BIG GUBMENT!".
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: vivalarevolución on Thu, 24 March 2016, 06:02:22
If you have proper infrastructure chances of crashing are almost nonexistent.
I ride an upright city bike (Dutch bike) and the only times I fall down are in winter on black ice. But even then I have never hit the ground with my head.
Unless the foam in your helmet is compressed or wouldn't have made a difference.

That being said though,
Of you ride a road (racing) bike at speed or a mountain bike on twisty off-road paths the do wear a helmet please. Those are conditions where there is little you can do whenever you fall down.
you mean bike lanes ? why couldn't you fall in a bike lane?
Why do people fall? Bad weather, uneven ground and collisions with other vehicles.
You van eliminate the last two with proper Dutch style bike lanes because they separate cyclists from other traffic. Less potential contact points means less crashing.

For comparison: London cycling paths... are really not that great in that regard. And neither are most North American cycling lanes because the local car drivers don't know how to deal with them.

North American cycling lanes are terrible.  We slap most of them next to busy traffic lanes with only a solid lane line, and it does not make the cyclists feel safe.  In order to increase cycling, the lanes need to be built in a manner that make cyclists feel safe.  It's almost like the cycling infrastructure was designed by people that never ride bicycles.

Now I'm probably not giving the city enough credit, because I live in a place that has roads solely built for cars, not cyclists or pedestrians, so it is difficult to implement this stuff after the fact in very spread out metropolitan areas.  Most of our cities just were not built for cities.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: iri on Thu, 24 March 2016, 06:52:29
North American cycling lanes are terrible.  We slap most of them next to busy traffic lanes with only a solid lane line
There's often not even a line on the British cycling lanes.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: engicoder on Thu, 24 March 2016, 08:32:47
Going back the original vein of this thread, the cousin of a close friend was recently taking a casual ride on his bike without a helmet. He hit a hole, went over the handle bars and hit his head. He died in the hospital 3 days later. He was the father of 2 you children.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 24 March 2016, 12:39:21
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

JD pls
HE. IS. NOT. SERIOUS.

I know.  :)  That's why I gave a half-hearted "joking" response rather than a big explanation about how important those things are, etc.  :P

It was more "JD pls stahp trolling" than anything else.

Actually, I wasn't trolling. I would never wear a bike helmet, but I don't do anything risky on a bike, either. Commuting on a bike in West Texas would likely get you killed, so no one would even think about it. I always wore a full face helmet when I rode a motorcycle, because it just makes sense.

And I don't wear a seatbelt, because I refuse to do something just because the government tells me to do it. It doesn't hurt anyone else for me not to wear the seatbelt, so stay the **** out of my business, government. I've been in several automobile accidents, both while wearing a seatbelt, and not. The one time I was slightly injured was from the seatbelt tightening and bruising my chest.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 24 March 2016, 12:42:14
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

JD pls
HE. IS. NOT. SERIOUS.

I know.  :)  That's why I gave a half-hearted "joking" response rather than a big explanation about how important those things are, etc.  :P

It was more "JD pls stahp trolling" than anything else.

Actually, I wasn't trolling. I would never wear a bike helmet, but I don't do anything risky on a bike, either. Commuting on a bike in West Texas would likely get you killed, so no one would even think about it. I always wore a full face helmet when I rode a motorcycle, because it just makes sense.

And I don't wear a seatbelt, because I refuse to do something just because the government tells me to do it. It doesn't hurt anyone else for me not to wear the seatbelt, so stay the **** out of my business, government. I've been in several automobile accidents, both while wearing a seatbelt, and not. The one time I was slightly injured was from the seatbelt tightening and bruising my chest.

:|

So when you go flying out your windshield all to make a statement, you're not worried about the family you're leaving behind?
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: demik on Thu, 24 March 2016, 12:43:51
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

JD pls
HE. IS. NOT. SERIOUS.

I know.  :)  That's why I gave a half-hearted "joking" response rather than a big explanation about how important those things are, etc.  :P

It was more "JD pls stahp trolling" than anything else.

Actually, I wasn't trolling. I would never wear a bike helmet, but I don't do anything risky on a bike, either. Commuting on a bike in West Texas would likely get you killed, so no one would even think about it. I always wore a full face helmet when I rode a motorcycle, because it just makes sense.

And I don't wear a seatbelt, because I refuse to do something just because the government tells me to do it. It doesn't hurt anyone else for me not to wear the seatbelt, so stay the **** out of my business, government. I've been in several automobile accidents, both while wearing a seatbelt, and not. The one time I was slightly injured was from the seatbelt tightening and bruising my chest.

:|

So when you go flying out your windshield all to make a statement, you're not worried about the family you're leaving behind?

Literally cringed at that.

But hey, you can't ever say jd isn't consistent with his government hate (well at least not the government he wants).
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: beehatch on Thu, 24 March 2016, 12:44:18
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

JD pls
HE. IS. NOT. SERIOUS.

I know.  :)  That's why I gave a half-hearted "joking" response rather than a big explanation about how important those things are, etc.  :P

It was more "JD pls stahp trolling" than anything else.

Actually, I wasn't trolling. I would never wear a bike helmet, but I don't do anything risky on a bike, either. Commuting on a bike in West Texas would likely get you killed, so no one would even think about it. I always wore a full face helmet when I rode a motorcycle, because it just makes sense.

And I don't wear a seatbelt, because I refuse to do something just because the government tells me to do it. It doesn't hurt anyone else for me not to wear the seatbelt, so stay the **** out of my business, government. I've been in several automobile accidents, both while wearing a seatbelt, and not. The one time I was slightly injured was from the seatbelt tightening and bruising my chest.

L M A O

You complain over the seatbelt injurying you because of the force it applied to you to keep your ass from being ejected. I mean, if you would rather be ejected from your car, please carry on not wearing a seatbelt. Please don't act like it doesn't save lives though, my god man.

Government doesn't want me dead?!!? Well **** you government! Not wearin' meh seatbelt!
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Fire Brand on Thu, 24 March 2016, 12:45:44
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

JD pls
HE. IS. NOT. SERIOUS.

I know.  :)  That's why I gave a half-hearted "joking" response rather than a big explanation about how important those things are, etc.  :P

It was more "JD pls stahp trolling" than anything else.

Actually, I wasn't trolling. I would never wear a bike helmet, but I don't do anything risky on a bike, either. Commuting on a bike in West Texas would likely get you killed, so no one would even think about it. I always wore a full face helmet when I rode a motorcycle, because it just makes sense.

And I don't wear a seatbelt, because I refuse to do something just because the government tells me to do it. It doesn't hurt anyone else for me not to wear the seatbelt, so stay the **** out of my business, government. I've been in several automobile accidents, both while wearing a seatbelt, and not. The one time I was slightly injured was from the seatbelt tightening and bruising my chest.

:|

So when you go flying out your windshield all to make a statement, you're not worried about the family you're leaving behind?
Everything Hoff said.

And in my own words

U dumb JD this time, you get a darwin award for that sound logic
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: beehatch on Thu, 24 March 2016, 12:48:34
Serious question...outside of racing or off road riding, why would your head ever come in contact with the ground? If my body ever approached the ground, I think my neck would keep my head from slamming into the ground. I'm not a rider of bikes since I was young, but I never wore a helmet.

FYI, I don't wear a seatbelt in the car, either.

JD pls
HE. IS. NOT. SERIOUS.

I know.  :)  That's why I gave a half-hearted "joking" response rather than a big explanation about how important those things are, etc.  :P

It was more "JD pls stahp trolling" than anything else.

Actually, I wasn't trolling. I would never wear a bike helmet, but I don't do anything risky on a bike, either. Commuting on a bike in West Texas would likely get you killed, so no one would even think about it. I always wore a full face helmet when I rode a motorcycle, because it just makes sense.

And I don't wear a seatbelt, because I refuse to do something just because the government tells me to do it. It doesn't hurt anyone else for me not to wear the seatbelt, so stay the **** out of my business, government. I've been in several automobile accidents, both while wearing a seatbelt, and not. The one time I was slightly injured was from the seatbelt tightening and bruising my chest.

:|

So when you go flying out your windshield all to make a statement, you're not worried about the family you're leaving behind?
Everything Hoff said.

And in my own words

U dumb JD this time, you get a darwin award for that sound logic

To be fair, we should really wait until he's ejected to give him the Darwin Award.

(Not to be mean, but technically...)
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 24 March 2016, 12:54:50
I will wear a seatbelt when the government repeals the law requiring it. Until then, my silent, deadly protest continues unabated. My family will understand in the event of a tragedy.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: Fire Brand on Thu, 24 March 2016, 12:59:33
I will wear a seatbelt when the government repeals the law requiring it. Until then, my silent, deadly protest continues unabated. My family will understand in the event of a tragedy.
Rebel

But seriously are you that hung up on the fact that your ruling body requires you to wear it by law
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 24 March 2016, 13:02:13
But seriously are you that hung up on the fact that your ruling body requires you to wear it by law

Yes

(http://imgur.com/7doXG8X.jpg)



you can't ever say jd isn't consistent with his government hate
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: iri on Thu, 24 March 2016, 19:14:55
I will wear a seatbelt when the government repeals the law requiring it. Until then, my silent, deadly protest continues unabated. My family will understand in the event of a tragedy.
What if your government told you not to jump in a well?
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 24 March 2016, 19:20:44
I will wear a seatbelt when the government repeals the law requiring it. Until then, my silent, deadly protest continues unabated. My family will understand in the event of a tragedy.
What if your government told you not to jump in a well?
Ask Baby Jessica that question.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: iri on Thu, 24 March 2016, 19:26:07
I will wear a seatbelt when the government repeals the law requiring it. Until then, my silent, deadly protest continues unabated. My family will understand in the event of a tragedy.
What if your government told you not to jump in a well?
Ask Baby Jessica that question.
Oh dear, her story is a smaller version of the Oak Island treasure hunt.

Anyway, I hope you stop depending your actions on what your government does.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 24 March 2016, 20:53:42
Anyway, I hope you stop depending your actions on what your government does.

Honestly, it's not something I even have to think about. Opposition to Big Government is my natural state of being, and Semper Paratus is my motto.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: demik on Thu, 24 March 2016, 20:55:15
Anyway, I hope you stop depending your actions on what your government does.

Honestly, it's not something I even have to think about. Opposition to Big Government is my natural state of being, and Semper Paratus is my motto.

lmao
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 24 March 2016, 21:04:53
Anyway, I hope you stop depending your actions on what your government does.

Honestly, it's not something I even have to think about. Opposition to Big Government is my natural state of being, and Semper Paratus is my motto.

lmao
Laugh it up, fuzzball.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 24 March 2016, 21:16:13
Anyway, I hope you stop depending your actions on what your government does.

Honestly, it's not something I even have to think about. Opposition to Big Government is my natural state of being, and Semper Paratus is my motto.

lmao
Laugh it up, fuzzball.

carpe for Trump 2016 ?
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 24 March 2016, 21:42:01
carpe for Trump 2016 ?

#NeverTrump
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 24 March 2016, 21:43:00
carpe for Trump 2016 ?

#NeverTrump

Bernie is good for everything  except a smaller government..

If anything, they're all still pro-big-government..  but IMHO bernie is more so.. than trump / hillary.

Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: xtrafrood on Fri, 25 March 2016, 01:14:10
carpe for Trump 2016 ?

#NeverTrump

Bernie is good for everything  except a smaller government..

If anything, they're all still pro-big-government..  but IMHO bernie is more so.. than trump / hillary.
#BuyTrumpPotatoChips2017

#BernieIsTheManHeDoesntKnowItYet

#HillaryLaughsAboutTheMostRandomStuffAllTheTime
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: 27 on Sat, 26 March 2016, 00:29:20
With multiple (7) concussions, I can attest to the fact that helmets are essential.  My life is much harder than before I suffered my 6th and 7th injuries two years ago.  Don't turn you brain into mush like mine, wear a helmet.



I should mention that I was wearing a helmet in all of mine and would likely not even be here if not for that.

what caused all these concussions ?

1. Biking, front wheel caught in a hole and I flipped the handlebars.
2. Snowboarding, caught an edge and smacked the back of my head on an icy patch.
3-5. Not really sure, but probably hockey.
6. Hockey, slid into the boards going way too fast.
7. Hockey, I was hit and was down.  Got clubbed in the side of the head with a hockey stick, and that's what I remember for the next week or so.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: xtrafrood on Sat, 26 March 2016, 00:46:05
With multiple (7) concussions, I can attest to the fact that helmets are essential.  My life is much harder than before I suffered my 6th and 7th injuries two years ago.  Don't turn you brain into mush like mine, wear a helmet.



I should mention that I was wearing a helmet in all of mine and would likely not even be here if not for that.

what caused all these concussions ?

1. Biking, front wheel caught in a hole and I flipped the handlebars.
2. Snowboarding, caught an edge and smacked the back of my head on an icy patch.
3-5. Not really sure, but probably hockey.
6. Hockey, slid into the boards going way too fast.
7. Hockey, I was hit and was down.  Got clubbed in the side of the head with a hockey stick, and that's what I remember for the next week or so.
Your biking incident is exactly what happened to me on my road bike. I had a basket on the back of the bike. Damn thing hit me in the back of my head. (http://i.imgur.com/3zm1R07.gif)
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: 27 on Sat, 26 March 2016, 00:50:41
With multiple (7) concussions, I can attest to the fact that helmets are essential.  My life is much harder than before I suffered my 6th and 7th injuries two years ago.  Don't turn you brain into mush like mine, wear a helmet.



I should mention that I was wearing a helmet in all of mine and would likely not even be here if not for that.

what caused all these concussions ?

1. Biking, front wheel caught in a hole and I flipped the handlebars.
2. Snowboarding, caught an edge and smacked the back of my head on an icy patch.
3-5. Not really sure, but probably hockey.
6. Hockey, slid into the boards going way too fast.
7. Hockey, I was hit and was down.  Got clubbed in the side of the head with a hockey stick, and that's what I remember for the next week or so.
Your biking incident is exactly what happened to me on my road bike. I had a basket on the back of the bike. Damn thing hit me in the back of my head.
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Ouch, even worse than mine.  I just landed hard and at a weird angle.
Title: Re: PSA: Remember to wear your bicycle helmet
Post by: xtrafrood on Sat, 26 March 2016, 01:05:21
With multiple (7) concussions, I can attest to the fact that helmets are essential.  My life is much harder than before I suffered my 6th and 7th injuries two years ago.  Don't turn you brain into mush like mine, wear a helmet.



I should mention that I was wearing a helmet in all of mine and would likely not even be here if not for that.

what caused all these concussions ?

1. Biking, front wheel caught in a hole and I flipped the handlebars.
2. Snowboarding, caught an edge and smacked the back of my head on an icy patch.
3-5. Not really sure, but probably hockey.
6. Hockey, slid into the boards going way too fast.
7. Hockey, I was hit and was down.  Got clubbed in the side of the head with a hockey stick, and that's what I remember for the next week or so.
Your biking incident is exactly what happened to me on my road bike. I had a basket on the back of the bike. Damn thing hit me in the back of my head.
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(http://i.imgur.com/3zm1R07.gif)


Ouch, even worse than mine.  I just landed hard and at a weird angle.
I wouldn't say that. I flipped over the handlebars after my bike stopped but I someone managed to not hit my head. The basket was the worst part of my incident. Damn basket.