Are you trying to say that wearing a helmet increases the chances of a cyclist being involved in an accident? Because that could well be the case. Although your anecdote is of personal interest, it doesn't really prove anything either way when it comes to safety outcome. In fact I strongly disagree with your conclusion. Of course it's a matter of personal choice, & if it makes you feel safer it's doing it's job, however the evince is far from conclusive.
@zivkovicable My conclusion is based as well on previous incidents experienced before the advent of handycams, which would have reinforced the point. One was a high-speed, over-the-handlebar crash on a downhill in Puerco Canyon above Malibu Beach in S. California. It left a 2-inch long x 1/16-inch deep gash in the hard shell of my Bell helmet, without which (in a best-case scenario) I likely would have a steel plate in my skull now. Yes, a helmet does make me feel safer, based on hard evidence.
@WolfRuck Ok,I know Malibu a little, Some narrow steep roads there for sure. I would amend your title to - wear a helmet if racing, doing tricks or tearing down canyons. I ride in a city, & have used a bike for my daily transport for thirty years & have never seen the need. The admittedly sparse evidence available, does not point to their effectiveness in preventing injury when used in traffic. You should look to other factors such as your competence as a rider. Time to slow down at your age.
@zivkovicable Unfortunately, YT comments are restricted to 500 characters, so not every incident can be detailed, such as the time an inattentive driver coming head-on made a left turn into a parking lot right in front of me. I ended up head-first on the trunk of a (thankfully) parked car with the helmet absorbing a large portion of the impact. My experience (borne out by statistics) is that, while a helmet cannot prevent an accident, it can help reduce the extent of head injury.
Oh, I thought you weren't wearing it, you were and your head got a gash and no mark on your helmet? Did you have it too high up? Isn't it supposed to be a fingers width above your eye brows?
@MelloVEL0 This Bell helmet seems to have less "overhang" than my older rmodels. But the edge of the helmet did take the first impact and it has the scratches to prove it. My eyebrow absorbed the second bounce.
Wolf! Looks like you need a few stitches. Glad you're ok enough to add a few important warnings. The moral...don't waive to friends while hurtling down the street on your two-wheeler! Thanks for sharing.
Are you trying to say that wearing a helmet increases the chances of a cyclist being involved in an accident? Because that could well be the case. Although your anecdote is of personal interest, it doesn't really prove anything either way when it comes to safety outcome. In fact I strongly disagree with your conclusion. Of course it's a matter of personal choice, & if it makes you feel safer it's doing it's job, however the evince is far from conclusive.
zivkovicable 2 months ago
@zivkovicable My conclusion is based as well on previous incidents experienced before the advent of handycams, which would have reinforced the point. One was a high-speed, over-the-handlebar crash on a downhill in Puerco Canyon above Malibu Beach in S. California. It left a 2-inch long x 1/16-inch deep gash in the hard shell of my Bell helmet, without which (in a best-case scenario) I likely would have a steel plate in my skull now. Yes, a helmet does make me feel safer, based on hard evidence.
WolfRuck 2 months ago
@WolfRuck Ok,I know Malibu a little, Some narrow steep roads there for sure. I would amend your title to - wear a helmet if racing, doing tricks or tearing down canyons. I ride in a city, & have used a bike for my daily transport for thirty years & have never seen the need. The admittedly sparse evidence available, does not point to their effectiveness in preventing injury when used in traffic. You should look to other factors such as your competence as a rider. Time to slow down at your age.
zivkovicable 2 months ago
@zivkovicable Unfortunately, YT comments are restricted to 500 characters, so not every incident can be detailed, such as the time an inattentive driver coming head-on made a left turn into a parking lot right in front of me. I ended up head-first on the trunk of a (thankfully) parked car with the helmet absorbing a large portion of the impact. My experience (borne out by statistics) is that, while a helmet cannot prevent an accident, it can help reduce the extent of head injury.
WolfRuck 2 months ago
Oh, I thought you weren't wearing it, you were and your head got a gash and no mark on your helmet? Did you have it too high up? Isn't it supposed to be a fingers width above your eye brows?
MelloVEL0 1 year ago
@MelloVEL0 This Bell helmet seems to have less "overhang" than my older rmodels. But the edge of the helmet did take the first impact and it has the scratches to prove it. My eyebrow absorbed the second bounce.
WolfRuck 2 months ago
Wolf! Looks like you need a few stitches. Glad you're ok enough to add a few important warnings. The moral...don't waive to friends while hurtling down the street on your two-wheeler! Thanks for sharing.
redlineduck 2 years ago