Comments on: Why Helmet Laws Shouldn’t Matter (News)

By: Ryan D

Ryan D — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:43:39 +0000

the emt’s, er docs and nurses, you know the people that usually whine “if only he had been wearing a helmet” are the ones that told me…

and since helmets could never snap necks why are we seeing sanctioning body mandated neck braces ie horseshoe (usually auto) or leet style (mx/offroad etc) designed specificly to reduce or prevent cervical and thoracic injuries from helmets?

use your head, extra weight and mass attached above your neck is directly attributable to increased cervical and depending on the impact thoracic injuries.

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By: Dannytheman

Dannytheman — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:00:34 +0000

On dirt I wear a helmet!!

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By: Deedadee

Deedadee — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:32 +0000

Whoever told you that probably doesn’t have much sense as you wouldn’t have had 270 stitches, right eyelid sewn back together, 2 dents in my skull matching the crossbar on the handlebars if you had been wearing a helmet.

This is a complete myth that the helmetless brigade spews. Helmets don’t snap necks.

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By: Ryan D

Ryan D — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:34:59 +0000

Given that the only person harmed by a decision to wear or not wear a helmet is the person making the choice I say worry about yourself not what you think others should be doing…
I rode dirtbikes for years until a work injury sidelined me, chest protector, brain bucket, tech8 boots, good riding pants/jersey all worn religiously. I also make the choice not to wear a helmet while riding on the street.

as for valid reasons not to wear a helmet, being dead or a quadraplegic from a snapped neck, think this isn’t a valid point? I hit an unmarked chain stretched between 2 posts doing roughly 35mph on an enduro bike (managed to wheelie and caught chain just below the bars rather than decapitate myself trying to dump and slide), 270 stitches, right eyelid sewn back together, 2 dents in my skull matching the crossbar on the handlebars later I’m told I was very lucky, if I had been wearing a helmet it would have snapped my neck like a twig..
So my options were 1: quad or dead – 2: back on the bike 3 days later with some scars and a remodeled nose, I’m very gratefull I got option 2…
As for the remark about wearing a helmet to keep your head cool in the summer, seriously?
you found a brain bucket with built in ac?? My mx helmets are about as light and well ventilated as your ever going to find and I sweat gallons in the august heat just puttering around.

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By: Dannytheman

Dannytheman — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:22:04 +0000

OMG….. Wear what you want. I make my living with my head also, but I don’t wear lycra.
A windshield would have helped also!

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By: GS1100EX

GS1100EX — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:19:47 +0000

No, it wasn’t organized ball that MADE us wear helmets, it was the threat of lawsuits from trial lawyers that made us wear helmets.

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By: Gummee

Gummee — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:17:14 +0000

I’ve crashed a bicycle in lycra. It hurts. MC riding is much faster, with many more opportunities for things to go wrong (other road users) so I’ll wear the gear thanks.

I make my living with my head. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t wear a helmet riding my bicycle OR my MC.

Ultimately, its your choice as to how much you choose to expose yourself to risks. My ex- was an ICU nurse. Took care of a cruiser rider in CA that (helmet state) had a turkey fly into his face. Broke darn near every bone in his face THEN he crashed. Wearing a FF he probably still would’ve crashed, but he’d certainly be able to eat out of something other than a straw.

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By: Dannytheman

Dannytheman — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:47:35 +0000

I hope I get to buy you a beer sometime!

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By: kpaul

kpaul — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:16:40 +0000

I do.

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By: Rock

Rock — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:27:54 +0000

Very nice.

If l had taken your lead I’d have some very nice machines from past eras in the garage.
Unfortunately they ended up being traded in.

TYou tke care of your scon.

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