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Old 2012-03-11, 09:27 AM   #16
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Old 2012-03-11, 10:08 PM   #17
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Not to turn this into a helmet debate thread but...
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Never fell on my head either :P. I've been riding for 6 years.
How many times have you "used" the seatbelts in your car? I've only fallen on my head once (unicycling), and I've been riding 32 years. I wear a helmet (for certain activities) because I can do math. Try this if you're considering whether it's "worth it":

Cost of helmet > Value of Brain?
Cost of helmet < Value of Brain?

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Old 2012-03-11, 10:17 PM   #18
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Well, i never wear a helmet when i am unicycling or cycling, and luckily i never fell on my head (face protection would have helped sometimes).
I always use a helmet when i ride my bmw r1100r, lucky i never needed it so far. The only time a helmet protected me from injury was when i was running to catch up with my friend waiting there with his motorcycle, i already had the helmet on, turning a corner i slipped on the gravel and fell flat on my face, the helmet in this case.

I have a bicycle helmet somewhere that i could use for now buy another helmet soon.

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Old 2012-03-12, 05:33 AM   #19
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One time may be enough but your choice
+ about 4 I think

I've never used a helmet myself either. But I always wear one!

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Old 2012-04-17, 08:47 PM   #20
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Not to turn this into a helmet debate thread but...
How many times have you "used" the seatbelts in your car? I've only fallen on my head once (unicycling), and I've been riding 32 years. I wear a helmet (for certain activities) because I can do math. Try this if you're considering whether it's "worth it":

Cost of helmet > Value of Brain?
Cost of helmet < Value of Brain?

I'm not saying I do not use a helmet :P. I do use it for trials, muni and mountainbiking :P. But it's not needed for smaller stuff like flatland to be honest :P.
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Old 2012-04-17, 11:35 PM   #21
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Good video, but

This is like listening to the excuses people use for not wearing a life jacket while kayaking...i can swim, I never tip over, water is shallow, etc. I wear my helmet and my life jacket, sometimes at the same time! I like the video though.
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Old 2012-04-18, 11:19 AM   #22
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Just to bring this back on track.

Awesome video. You are amazing. I am truly inspired.
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Old 2012-04-18, 12:15 PM   #23
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I once rode (not a uni) without a helmet.

Broke my cheek bone, bloody painful, still have a dip in it and it goes rosy red at the slightest hint of cold weather.
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Old 2012-04-18, 12:35 PM   #24
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Just to bring this back on track.

Awesome video. You are amazing. I am truly inspired.
THANK GOD! a comment that isn't about wearing a helmet or not!!!
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