I've decided to start wearing a helmet when cycling; purely as a lawyer-speak avoidance measure ("...tsk tsk Mrs Smith, if *only* he'd been wearing a helmet, we'd gladly pay the insurance... however..." blah blah).
My question is this. Has anyone got any experience of using BMX style helmets for general road use? When trying them on, I get a better fit with them, compared to the normal "cycling" helmets; but my main concern would be whether there's sufficient ventilation - I just wonder whether they might get too hot'n sweaty.
There also seem to be fewer 'snag' points on a BMX helmet. If anyone saw my shape - they would realise aerodynamics are NOT a factor here!
I've decided to start wearing a helmet when cycling; purely as a lawyer-speak avoidance measure ("...tsk tsk Mrs Smith, if *only* he'd been wearing a helmet, we'd gladly pay the insurance... however..." blah blah).
In which case spend a roughly equivalent amount (quite possibly less) on CTC membership, which will get you access to legal folk who know all there is to know about that particular line in Complete Bollox (TM) as part of the benefits, as well as contributing towards making sure it doesn't become a popular legal wheeze through CTC's ongoing campaigning.
There are good reasons to wear helmets, but the above is not one of them.
Pete. -- Peter Clinch University of Dundee Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Medical Physics, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net [email hidden] dundee.ac.uk~pjclinchOpen ↗
I've decided to start wearing a helmet when cycling; purely as a lawyer-speak avoidance measure ("...tsk tsk Mrs Smith, if *only* he'd been wearing a helmet, we'd gladly pay the insurance... however..." blah blah).
In which case spend a roughly equivalent amount (quite possibly less) on CTC membership, which will get you access to legal folk who know all there is to know about that particular line in Complete Bollox (TM) as part of the benefits, as well as contributing towards making sure it doesn't become a popular legal wheeze through CTC's ongoing campaigning.
There are good reasons to wear helmets, but the above is not one of them.
Pete.
You're quite possibly right Pete, but I have been the victim of Insurance Co lawyers before - and am now probably over cautious. Either way, I would spare my next of kin the need to fight...
I've decided to start wearing a helmet when cycling; purely as a lawyer-speak avoidance measure ("...tsk tsk Mrs Smith, if *only* he'd been wearing a helmet, we'd gladly pay the insurance... however..." blah blah).
In which case spend a roughly equivalent amount (quite possibly less) on CTC membership, which will get you access to legal folk who know all there is to know about that particular line in Complete Bollox (TM) as part of the benefits, as well as contributing towards making sure it doesn't become a popular legal wheeze through CTC's ongoing campaigning.
There are good reasons to wear helmets, but the above is not one of them.
Pete.
You're quite possibly right Pete, but I have been the victim of Insurance Co lawyers before - and am now probably over cautious. Either way, I would spare my next of kin the need to fight...
Pete is absolutely right. The CTC has already successfully fought off a number of attempts by the insurance leeches and would do the same for you if you were a member, so your next of kin would not need to worry.
>I've decided to start wearing a helmet when cycling; >purely as a lawyer-speak avoidance measure ("...tsk tsk >Mrs Smith, if *only* he'd been wearing a helmet, we'd >gladly pay the insurance... however..." blah blah).
In which case spend a roughly equivalent amount (quite possibly less) on CTC membership, which will get you access to legal folk who know all there is to know about that particular line in Complete Bollox (TM) as part of the benefits, as well as contributing towards making sure it doesn't become a popular legal wheeze through CTC's ongoing campaigning.
There are good reasons to wear helmets, but the above is not one of them.
Pete.
You're quite possibly right Pete, but I have been the victim of Insurance Co lawyers before - and am now probably over cautious. Either way, I would spare my next of kin the need to fight...
Pete is absolutely right. The CTC has already successfully fought off a number of attempts by the insurance leeches and would do the same for you if you were a member, so your next of kin would not need to worry.
John B
Well it's certainly an option I hadn't considered; we already have family membership - I just hadn't put 2 and 2 together 😉
In "]news:[email hidden], Succorso <[email hidden]> expounded sagaciously:
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Still waiting for the SPD's 😉
I've decided to start wearing a helmet when cycling; purely as a lawyer-speak avoidance measure ("...tsk tsk Mrs Smith, if *only* he'd been wearing a helmet, we'd gladly pay the insurance... however..." blah blah).
My question is this. Has anyone got any experience of using BMX style helmets for general road use? When trying them on, I get a better fit with them, compared to the normal "cycling" helmets; but my main concern would be whether there's sufficient ventilation - I just wonder whether they might get too hot'n sweaty.
There also seem to be fewer 'snag' points on a BMX helmet. If anyone saw my shape - they would realise aerodynamics are NOT a factor here!
I wore a very cheap BMX type helmet for a while, with small round holes for ventilation. Too hot. Makes a reasonable hanging basket, though. --
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My question is this. Has anyone got any experience of using BMX style helmets for general road use? When trying them on, I get a better fit with them, compared to the normal "cycling" helmets; but my main concern would be whether there's sufficient ventilation - I just wonder whether they might get too hot'n sweaty. There also seem to be fewer 'snag' points on a BMX helmet. If anyone saw my shape - they would realise aerodynamics are NOT a factor here!
If you actually want a helmet to do anything other than keep the wife quiet, then a BMX one is a good choice. In order to do any good a hemet should be as near spherical as possible, have a hard shell, have as few holes as you can tolerate and be certified to Snell B95. It should fit closely without relying on the foam pads, and not move around on your head when strapped on.
If a BMX helmet fits this set of criteria then buy one. It will be hideously hot in summer. If you care about the helmet doing anythign you shouldn't wear anything between the helmet and your head, so it may also be a bit cold in the winter. But you will get as much protection as it is possible for any cycle helmet to give. Sadly, that is not much. If you are hit by a car or pile up at 20mph, all bets are still off.
In "]news:[email hidden], Succorso <[email hidden]> expounded sagaciously:
Quoted message said:
Still waiting for the SPD's 😉
I've decided to start wearing a helmet when cycling; purely as a lawyer-speak avoidance measure ("...tsk tsk Mrs Smith, if *only* he'd been wearing a helmet, we'd gladly pay the insurance... however..." blah blah).
My question is this. Has anyone got any experience of using BMX style helmets for general road use? When trying them on, I get a better fit with them, compared to the normal "cycling" helmets; but my main concern would be whether there's sufficient ventilation - I just wonder whether they might get too hot'n sweaty.
There also seem to be fewer 'snag' points on a BMX helmet. If anyone saw my shape - they would realise aerodynamics are NOT a factor here!
I wore a very cheap BMX type helmet for a while, with small round holes for ventilation. Too hot. Makes a reasonable hanging basket, though. --
Martin Bulmer
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Thanks - that was my main concern. My local garden centre has cheaper hanging baskets though... 😉
If you actually want a helmet to do anything other than keep the wife quiet, then a BMX one is a good choice. In order to do any good a hemet should be as near spherical as possible, have a hard shell, have as few holes as you can tolerate and be certified to Snell B95. It should fit closely without relying on the foam pads, and not move around on your head when strapped on.
Guy
Hey Guy, I see that you are quoted again in April's Cycling Plus magazine on the last article. It seems that your comparison of cycling helmets to "plastic covered blancmange" found favour with the article's author 😄
