Tonsil of the Day

[patches]

At the end of the day, it's all quite difficult to police... and there are a lot of grey areas.

 

If it were cut and dry then the following should probably also wear helmets at all times "in the event of an acident":

• people riding in boats or participating in water sports
  
• skateboarders and roller bladers (yes, some do... and only in skate parks, but most don't)
  
• rugby players & other contact sports (not specifically "helmets", but scrum caps)
  
• skiers & snowboarders (again, some do, but many don't).
  
• speed walkers
  
• break dancers
  
• people commuting by bus (or any other mode of stransport without seat belts)
  
• figure skaters (or any other recreational ice skating)
  
• fruit pickers
  

The list could go on. Point being, that there are infinite amounts of activities wher head injuries could be sustained. If one were to set difinitive rule, then all these would be open to criticism.

 

I'm also not advocating the non-use of helmets. I wear mine prety much all the time. But there are occaions where I quickly test out that new part in the driveway or ride around the parkinglot waiting for my friends to arrive. I probably should wear a helmet, even for these. But to many the nature of the exercise seems harmless enough... just like to others pedalling their bike in flip-flops round the park with their kids seems equally as harmless.

 

I personally can't restain myself from trying something stupid, so it's better if I always wear mine, haha

Edited September 25, 2013 by patches

[DR ◣◢]

we want details

 

cyclists leaves car park at 8;15

travels at a speed of approx 6,8km/h average

the wind is from the front(as it always is)

 

details details

 

And a train leaves the top of the trail at 8::35 traveling at approximately 22km/h avg.

 

What is the name of the passenger in seat 4G.

[jcza]

Baggies, flats, 160mm travel....wait, wrong thread....

 

Don't forget body armour & full face

[DR ◣◢]

Baggies, flats, 160mm travel....wait, wrong thread....

 

Serious question. Since breaking necks etc is all a casual injury.

[Guest Karma]

Serious question. Since breaking necks etc is all a casual injury.

 

learn to read, I said riding casually, not falling casually.

[DIPSLICK]

And a train leaves the top of the trail at 8::35 traveling at approximately 22km/h avg.

 

What is the name of the passenger in seat 4G.

 

TONSIL

[Guest Karma]

TONSIL

 

It is not worth arguing or discussing anymore, this thread has turned into people who promote riding with helmets and the rest who just want to argue for the sake of it.

[ChUkKy]

It does. An adult without a helmet riding casually in lets say Emmarentia, a dog comes running without a leash, as they usually do, hits the adult, adult goes down, hits head against the tar, breaks neck and a concussion.

 

An adult drive his car casually in a quiet suburb, with a kid not buckled down in the back/front seat...a dog runs in front of the car, adult brakes, kid hits dashboard, breaks neck.

 

Please tell me how this analogy is so pointless as you say?

Accidents happen when you least expect them, because, you don't expect them, that's the whole argument.

In a race, a downhill, a slow ride in a park, accidents happen.

 

Not to stir the pot or anything but if you riding casually in Emmerentia and a dog comes running you can stop, you generally die if you break your neck

 

If you going for a Strava KOM on the treeline and said pooch runs in front of you, you deserve whatever comes your way... lid or no lid

[Hairy]

At the end of the day, it's all quite difficult to police... and there are a lot of grey areas.

 

If it were cut and dry then the following should probably also wear helmets at all times "in the event of an acident":

• people riding in boats or participating in water sports
  
• skateboarders and roller bladers (yes, some do... and only in skate parks, but most don't)
  
• rugby players & other contact sports (not specifically "helmets", but scrum caps)
  
• skiers & snowboarders (again, some do, but many don't).
  
• speed walkers
  
• break dancers
  
• people commuting by bus (or any other mode of stransport without seat belts)
  
• figure skaters (or any other recreational ice skating)
  
• fruit pickers
  

The list could go on. Point being, that there are infinite amounts of activities wher head injuries could be sustained. If one were to set difinitive rule, then all these would be open to criticism.

 

I'm also not advocating the non-use of helmets. I wear mine prety much all the time. But there are occaions where I quickly test out that new part in the driveway or ride around the parkinglot waiting for my friends to arrive. I probably should wear a helmet, even for these. But to many the nature of the exercise seems harmless enough... just like to others pedalling their bike in flip-flops round the park with their kids seems equally as harmless.

 

I personally can't restain myself from trying something stupid, so it's better if I always wear mine, haha

A friend has gone down in a skateboard fall about 3 weeks ago now, he was critical, in coma, still has not got movement on the RHS of his body.

 

Doc recons that anything over 18km/h requires a helmet.

 

Don't %$^# around boys and girls, wear the damned thing as it is not only you that is effected by taking a serious tumble, but also those around you.

[jcza]

Not to stir the pot or anything but if you riding casually in Emmerentia and a dog comes running you can stop, you generally die if you break your neck

 

If you going for a Strava KOM on the treeline and said pooch runs in front of you, you deserve whatever comes your way... lid or no lid

 

You stir the pot? Don't be ridiculous

[DIPSLICK]

You stir the pot? Don't be ridiculous

NEVER NOT SKILLS,,,,POST OF THE DAY OOM

[jcza]

NEVER NOT SKILLS,,,,POST OF THE DAY OOM

 

So the problem must be the dog or strava then?

[ChUkKy]

NEVER NOT SKILLS,,,,POST OF THE DAY OOM

 

Bellend

[Vetseun]

 

 

 

It's implying that they're asking a question. Helmet or anteater… circumcised or uncircumcised.

Huh?

[jcza]

Huh?

 

Akkerkop of nie...

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Bellend

 

BWHAAAAA SIES do you kiss sheryl with that mouth