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JimFPU
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Re: Aero helmet for recumbent????
Reply #15 - Dec 22nd, 2016, 7:17am
 
You know in the velo, I just don't wear a helmet. And I found that people steer further clear of me when I don't have the helmet on when riding the 700. Funny how car drivers seem to complain that they can't see us, but know if we're wearing a helmet or not. It seems they can get closer if we're wearing a helmet? Makes no sense at all.
 
Now the Giro helmet does look cool for bents if I ever get to the point I want to wear one again...
 
This reminds me of all the motorcycle helmet discussions from when I was a kid in the 70's...and we didn't wear helmets when we were being Evil Knievil either!!
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Reply #16 - Dec 22nd, 2016, 10:40am
 
A helmet isn't really needed in a velo -- though this is a hotly debated topic (no pun intended)    However I still ride with one for a couple of reasons ..  first is that the tee shirt rides still basically require it (as do any organized rides or tours) and I really don't feel like debating the issue with someone that has the power to just say no) and therefore I might as well get used to it.   And second .. which is clearly more subjective .. kids see you ..   I feel like an example needs to be set as they literally boil out of schools or churches to come see you when you roll up  and setting an example for *them* to wear a helmet where it does matter is possibly worth it.  
 
 
Quote from JimFPU on Dec 22nd, 2016, 7:17am:
You know in the velo, I just don't wear a helmet. And I found that people steer further clear of me when I don't have the helmet on when riding the 700. Funny how car drivers seem to complain that they can't see us, but know if we're wearing a helmet or not. It seems they can get closer if we're wearing a helmet? Makes no sense at all.

Now the Giro helmet does look cool for bents if I ever get to the point I want to wear one again...

This reminds me of all the motorcycle helmet discussions from when I was a kid in the 70's...and we didn't wear helmets when we were being Evil Knievil either!!

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Reply #17 - Dec 26th, 2016, 3:56pm
 
You might find you need it if you get hot by something big or roll over.
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Reply #18 - Dec 27th, 2016, 10:01am
 
Thats what the hood built into the velo is for ..   The helmet under the hood is redundant, kind of like wearing one in your car.   -- though when you ride without the hood, like I do most days  the helmet is a little more useful   Wink
 
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You might find you need it if you get hot by something big or roll over.

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Reply #19 - Dec 31st, 2016, 1:03pm
 
1/8 inch of carbon against three tons of truck?  Not my head, but good luck with that.  I'm not liking those odds, having broken enough carbon in my cycling career
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Reply #20 - Dec 31st, 2016, 7:49pm
 
In this hypothetical situation do ya think the survival odds increase appreciably with 1/8"  of Styrofoam and 1/64 of plastic coating added onto that?  
 
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1/8 inch of carbon against three tons of truck?  Not my head, but good luck with that.  I'm not liking those odds, having broken enough carbon in my cycling career

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Reply #21 - Jan 1st, 2017, 1:25pm
 
I kind of wear a helmet for those times when I hit a patch of sand and fall over. Any contact with a 6,000 pound beast and I'm toast. Just a fatalist--either they see me and won't grind me into the asphalt, or the texting high schooler or the person playing pokemon-go while driving  Angry Angry Angry will finish me off. A helmet is just dressing.
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Reply #22 - Jan 1st, 2017, 5:33pm
 
Quote from reever on Jan 1st, 2017, 1:25pm:
I kind of wear a helmet for those times when I hit a patch of sand and fall over. Any contact with a 6,000 pound beast and I'm toast. Just a fatalist--either they see me and won't grind me into the asphalt, or the texting high schooler or the person playing pokemon-go while driving  Angry Angry Angry will finish me off. A helmet is just dressing.

 
Yep the helmet is only for protecting me against the stupid things I do or surprises on the road.  As Reever says contact with the four wheel hazards and the helmet is pretty much a moot point.
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