some scrapes and sore as fuck, but no broken bones and no broken noggin
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It was always wild to me that people just didn't want to wear them. Like. I like having a brain that functions. I do not give a shit about this idea of it not being fashionable. My brain is more important than fashion!
The excuse I hear the most often (aside from the whole ‘it doesn’t look cool’ thing) is that why should they wear a helmet; they’re safe, skilled cyclists; obviously they’ll only get injured if someone hits them, and that won’t happen because people are supposed to drive carefully.
I have to admit I never got this one either. My aunt got her bike tire caught in railroad ties and flipped. I skidded on some gravel and couldn’t recover in time. Even if you’re the safest, most careful, most skilled cyclist in the world, accidents can still happen.
Not to mention some drivers don’t drive safe! And even the ones that do might not see a cyclist, since cyclists are small and fast.
I'm a safe and skilled cyclist. But my society makes me bike at speed alongside cars, on infrastructure meant for cars. That's why I wear one. Cars will get you eventually, either the cagers themselves or some jacked up infrastructure they destroyed that never even had you in mind.
The excuse I hear the most often (aside from the whole ‘it doesn’t look cool’ thing) is that why should they wear a helmet; they’re safe, skilled cyclists; obviously they’ll only get injured if someone hits them, and that won’t happen because people are supposed to drive carefully.
I have to admit I never got this one either. My aunt got her bike tire caught in railroad ties and flipped. I skidded on some gravel and couldn’t recover in time. Even if you’re the safest, most careful, most skilled cyclist in the world, accidents can still happen.
Not to mention some drivers don’t drive safe! And even the ones that do might not see a cyclist, since cyclists are small and fast.
They also shield from sunlight while allowing air flow.
I'd much rather have the wind in my hair, but I'd even moreso rather have my brains intact after I get nailed by an F350.
I've hosted some biking events with friends/youth groups/family and one thing I make clear is show up with a helmet or don't show up at all. With the caveat that if you don't have one, I have extras and will provide one if you need one, and I have bought helmets for people before because they couldn't afford one.
I don't care how you feel on your own rides, just wear a proper helmet. Or you don't ride with me.
As for fashion, my partner and I have matching helmets that match our usual riding gear, and i made them a 3d printed unicorn horn to stick on their helmet that immediately got stuck on and now I have to promise to make a new one for every new helmet they get. Personalize your helmet and who cares if it's fashionable.