Who wears a helmet; an informal casual study

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jmillheiser · #11 Post by **jmillheiser** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:35 pm

I have had enough large bugs and rocks hit my helmet to make me glad I have it. Also have a couple of friends that are still walking the earth because of their helmets.

shane-o · #12 Post by **shane-o** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:17 pm

VermilionX wrote:it's the law here.

but i'd still wear a helmet even if it's not requried by law.

well "suck me off with a second hand yabbie pump"

a statement by VX i agree with

but who cares right

m1a1dvr · #13 Post by **m1a1dvr** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:24 pm

I know that is a rare thing. An intelligent post by Verm.

#14 Post by **MrGompers** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:19 pm

I think your percentage is too low. Around here I would say 80% of riders are helmetless. Oddly enough the sportbike rider crowd seems to have the highest rate of helmut use around here.

Since I started riding I've only seen one guy on a cruiser bike wearing a full face helmet. I have seen plenty of half helmets tho.

tex1230 · #15 Post by **tex1230** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:08 am

The thing I don't understand is the New York Riders who pull over in Greenwich (1st exit when you cross into Connecticut) to TAKE OFF their helmets.

I understand the comfort factor, but helmets aren't really uncomfortable once you get used to them and I95 in Connecticut is not exactly safe...

the most I've ever done without a helmet is moving my bike from the front of my building to the parking garage...

CajunBass · #16 Post by **CajunBass** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:19 am

I've ridden mine to the end of the cul-de-sac a couple of times.

It's the law in Virginia.

It shouldn't be.

I wouldn't ride without one anyway.

noodlenoggin · #17 Post by **noodlenoggin** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:39 am

When I lived in Indiana I swear it was 95% helmetless -- didn't matter what kind of bike, and I would get actively laughed at for wearing mine. Michigan has a helmet law, and I too wear mine regardless.

I have zipped up and down the block a couple of times without one, though, mostly when I want to test a valve adjustment or something.

oldschoolorange · #18 Post by **oldschoolorange** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:40 am

I allways wear one. I am about 99% sure it is the law in all of Canada

I was just thinking maby you guys in the states have a choice not to wear on because the government does not pay for your health care like they do up here.

xsyamahadg · #19 Post by **xsyamahadg** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:57 am

I live in Ohio, and we have our choice of wearing one or not. I always wear a full face Shoei even on my cruiser. The worst thing I can think of is surviving a crash and then finding out the end of my nose was ground of on the tarmac. Full face it is. I'd guess that 50 % of the riders around here wear helmets.

Scott58 · #20 Post by **Scott58** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:03 am

Sometimes I do sometimes i don't. I'm just glad i live in a state that gives me the choice.