How often do you wear your helmet?

[FlashUNC]

All the time sadly. There may be some rare instances where I'm not, but those are exceedingly rare.

[Mzilliox]

always. you cats who choose not to wear for cool reasons are foolish.

thats as plain as i can put it.

[dgauthier]

100%

[Lewis Moon]

A man should never gamble more than he can stand to lose.

100%

[benb]

Pretty much all the time other than trainer & 2mph spin around the driveway after doing maintenance.

It only takes a sample size n=1 to prove you wrong if you don't wear a helmet, the statistics don't really matter.

[Ralph]

100%. Especially when I've seen statistics that say most deaths occur without helmets and within 45 feet of your driveway on casual rides. The rides that are most deadly are the ones most don't feel the need for a helmet.

[Black Dog]

Only when on the bike. For safety mostly, but I also have young kids and I set the examples that I expect them to follow. Do as I do and all that.

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by Ralph

100%. Especially when I've seen statistics that say most deaths occur without helmets and within 45 feet of your driveway on casual rides. The rides that are most deadly are the ones most don't feel the need for a helmet.

What's the source of these statistics? I've never seen anything that breaks down cycling deaths (with or without helmets) this finely.

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by makoti

Only when I'm on a bike. Around the house, never.

Not me. Statistics show that slip and falls, at or near the home, are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury. So I always wear a helmet around the house. Anyone who doesn't is just foolish.

[Ralph]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

What's the source of these statistics? I've never seen anything that breaks down cycling deaths (with or without helmets) this finely.

Gotta think about where I saw this. Maybe in a Florida Freewheeler News Letter....article about bike safety from the LAW (League of American Bicyclists) or Florida Bicycle Association.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by mark mcm

not me. Statistics show that slip and falls, at or near the home, are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury. So i always wear a helmet around the house. Anyone who doesn't is just foolish.

:d

[mcteague]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

Not me. Statistics show that slip and falls, at or near the home, are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury. So I always wear a helmet around the house. Anyone who doesn't is just foolish.

And, I'm sure driving would be much safer if we wore full coverage helmets there as well. I do wear a bike helmet 100% of the time but am not kidding myself as to how much it will protect me. They do little to stop concussions and mostly help keeping your skull in tact, not a bad thing that.


Tim

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by thwart

100%.

Google frontal lobe syndrome.

and this is why u wear it every time. it only takes one time out of thousands of rides...

[rwerkudara]

Road/CX bike: 100%
CitiBike: 0%

[estilley]

100%.

Feel naked without one.