Helmets

I always used to wear a helmet, but I stoped when it got stolen. I would
loop my lock through it's straps when locking up my uni, but someone
must have cut the straps to steal it. I never replaced it because I
don't like helmets, instead I wear my trusty bowler hat. But I should
really get a new helmet. Yeah Catboy, feel free to tease me.

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TheoELind said:

*Yeah Catboy, feel free to tease me. *

ooh ooh, can I tease you too??

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I always wear a helmet on my giraffe, but when i'm just freestyling I
don't.

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I always wear a helmet when riding, regardless of the terrain setting.
Part of it is because I won't risk my CPU when protecting it costs me so
little, and part of it is because I require a helmet on my son when he
rides, so need to lead by example.

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same.... While I was doing some ice-traisl near my hous my tyre slipped
off the rock I was gapping, I slid backwards and my head smashed into a
nearby tree...wouldn't have been very neat if I wasn't wearing a helmet.

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tylercox said:

*I always wear a helmet on my giraffe, but when i'm just freestyling I
don't. *

You sure about that? 😉

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James_Potter said:

*ooh ooh, can I tease you too?? *

we'll -ALL- tease him - after all that's the only fair way to do it!
Life, liberty, and teaseing for all!!:eek: 😄

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lol, I started wearing the helmet after that picture was taken. :o

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Murde Mental said:

*wouldn't have been very neat if I wasn't wearing a helmet. *

But I bet it was quite neat since you were wearing a helmet.

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t'was...I laughed

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There's been a fair few helmet threads here in the past; this one is
especially interesting as it's already had four people posting incidents
where their helmets have come in very useful.

In fact, by the sound of it, at least three of them sound like they
would be either dead or severely injured if they hadn't been wearing
helmets.

Thanks for posting those stories- it's stuff like that that can sway
newbies into getting padded up, and possibly save their lives too.

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I feel left out having no helmet-needing moments. I think I'm just
bottom heavy so I always land on my feet. My sister, however, took a
face plant when she was trying to learn. Luckily for her, the helmet
didn't really fit very well, so it slid down over her face as she was
being thrown forward. She had a bloody nose, but the helmet took the
real beating. She didn't really learn to ride after that.

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hmmm... i need to start trying stupider stuff on my uni so i can start
needing a helmat!😄

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gasmaster said:

*hmmm... i need to start trying stupider stuff on my uni so i can
start needing a helmat!😄 *

A helmet is, by no means, a reason for you to intentionally try to use
the helmet for its primary function. It is just added insurance of your
survival, should you ever happen to fall, not an excuse to be dumb, and
try to put yourself in danger...

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onewheeldave said:

*There's been a fair few helmet threads here in the past; this one is
especially interesting as it's already had four people posting
incidents where their helmets have come in very useful.
*

The people who had similar incidents -without- a helmet aren't around to
post about their experiences. They're drinking through a straw as a
vegetable or outright dead. Just thought I'd point that out. There
aren't many situations where someone would say "man, I wish I had a
helmet for that crash". It's more like "mahhhn, jerh berrrrrrrrr
<pleh>".

Personally, I wear a helmet for all trail riding. I don't wear one
usually for street, though, but that's because I currently ride a 20"
freestyle (so doing flat ground stuff). That'll change soon as soon as
I get a trials unicycle. My friend who's really getting into trials and
obstacles is actually upgrading helmets to a skate style with more
back-of-the-head protection, since his bike helmet leaves too much open.
The head is where your brain is, people!

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I haven't been cruising my sportbike forums much lately, so I haven't
been exposed to all the gear nazi threads. This brings back good
memories.:p

Gear Nazis unite!

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WHY WOULD YOU WEAR A HELMET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Keaton said:

*WHY WOULD YOU WEAR A HELMET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *

Can I just say Keaton how impressed I am with the quality of your posts?
You've come from out of nowhere to rival totaluni in terms of overall
contributions to this forum. I like how you don't let a lack of any
intelligent input stop you from posting. Dude, you, like, ROCK!!!!
YAH!!! 🙄 😠 :eek: 😠 😕 😕

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Banged my head with the helmet on (between walls) and even this was not
too pleasant.😉

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Good thread...

I always wear a helmet for Trials and MUni, and usually if im going on a
long ride.

I've been saved my my helmet a couple of times, nothing really hard, but
pleased I wear it!

I've got a MTB style helmet (I think - its like 'aerodynamic' with peak
and vent slots...) and am thinking about changing it for a pisspot
helmet... Dont know which is best. Dont think pisspots suit me though.
Humm... any hlemet is better than no helmet. 🙂

Joe,

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