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Pitooey · 09-14-2005, 09:20 AM

Lately I've been seeing alot of young people riding motorcycles and bicycling without a helmet on. As a bicyclist I never wore a helmet as a young kid but now that I'm older I would go out with one on.

So tell me Do you wear a helmet?

Janice · 09-14-2005, 09:51 AM

I don't ride bikes, so I don't wear a helmet. One of my former co-workers lost her 9-year old son 14 years ago. He was riding his bike without a helmet and got hit by a car. He died of head trauma. My friend found out later that wearing a bike helmet reduces the risk of serious head and brain injury by 85%.

MsOrange · 09-14-2005, 01:08 PM

Like Janice, I don't ride so therefore i'd look pretty dumb driving around in my Camry wearing a helmet.

But it pisses me off to see people, espeically on motorcycles, not wear helmets. Too risky for me. It should be a law that children have to wear helmets when riding bikes; parents should have to pay if they do'nt make their kids wear 'em.

I'm a safety freak though

Bobby F. · 09-14-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

Like Janice, I don't ride so therefore i'd look pretty dumb driving around in my Camry wearing a helmet.

But it pisses me off to see people, espeically on motorcycles, not wear helmets. Too risky for me. It should be a law that children have to wear helmets when riding bikes; parents should have to pay if they do'nt make their kids wear 'em.

I'm a safety freak though

You'll be pissed at me then.

If I'm going on a short trip on my motorcycle I won't wear a helmet. Long ones I do. And I've heard all the stats about how a person is more likely to get into an accident closer to home. Hard headed I guess.

I think in some cities it's law that kids have to wear a helmet when on a bike.

MsOrange · 09-14-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby F.

Hard headed I guess.

TJL · 09-14-2005, 05:00 PM

I never wore a helmet when I was a kid, and I consider myself lucky I was never hurt since I did some pretty dangerous stuff on my bikes.

Nowadays I wear a helmet when I ride my bike in NYC. Most of you know that about four years ago I had a bad crash on my bike and broke my left collarbone. If I wasn't wearing a helmet, I probably would have cracked my skull open.

PZelda · 09-14-2005, 05:21 PM

I have a helmet for when I bike, but I don't always wear one -- I have pretty long hair (6+ inches past my shoulders, about as long as Lorelai's in my avatar) and I like putting it in a high bun, not a low ponytail when I go biking. When I put it in a high bun, the back of my neck doesn't sweat as much when I go biking...BUT if I wear a helmet, I have to put it in a low ponytail and the back of my shirt gets drenched in my neck sweat.

I wish I had a helmet that would conform to my hair...

Janice · 09-14-2005, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

I never wore a helmet when I was a kid, and I consider myself lucky I was never hurt since I did some pretty dangerous stuff on my bikes.

Nowadays I wear a helmet when I ride my bike in NYC. Most of you know that about four years ago I had a bad crash on my bike and broke my left collarbone. If I wasn't wearing a helmet, I probably would have cracked my skull open.

I remember that. I'm glad you're wearing a helmet these days. The next step is to lose the beerholder attached to those handlebars.

YoliUSA · 09-14-2005, 05:51 PM

I never wear a helmet when I ride my bike, but I don't ride it often and I usually go to a park that's close to my house to ride.

I would def. wear a helmet if I had a motorcycle though.

EmoJoe · 09-14-2005, 06:05 PM

Yeah

View Poll Results: Do you wear a helmet?
"Yes" I don't want to crack my head open	4	57.14%
"No" I'm a stunt person! Or it's not cool....	3	42.86%
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09-14-2005, 09:20 AM	#1
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Do you wear a helmet? Lately I've been seeing alot of young people riding motorcycles and bicycling without a helmet on. As a bicyclist I never wore a helmet as a young kid but now that I'm older I would go out with one on. So tell me Do you wear a helmet?
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09-14-2005, 05:00 PM	#6
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I never wore a helmet when I was a kid, and I consider myself lucky I was never hurt since I did some pretty dangerous stuff on my bikes. Nowadays I wear a helmet when I ride my bike in NYC. Most of you know that about four years ago I had a bad crash on my bike and broke my left collarbone. If I wasn't wearing a helmet, I probably would have cracked my skull open.
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09-14-2005, 05:21 PM	#7
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I have a helmet for when I bike, but I don't always wear one -- I have pretty long hair (6+ inches past my shoulders, about as long as Lorelai's in my avatar) and I like putting it in a high bun, not a low ponytail when I go biking. When I put it in a high bun, the back of my neck doesn't sweat as much when I go biking...BUT if I wear a helmet, I have to put it in a low ponytail and the back of my shirt gets drenched in my neck sweat. I wish I had a helmet that would conform to my hair...
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09-14-2005, 05:51 PM	#9
YoliUSA Fan of the Classics Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 13, 2002 Location: In a galaxy far, far away... Posts: 5,290	I never wear a helmet when I ride my bike, but I don't ride it often and I usually go to a park that's close to my house to ride. I would def. wear a helmet if I had a motorcycle though.
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09-14-2005, 09:51 AM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I don't ride bikes, so I don't wear a helmet. One of my former co-workers lost her 9-year old son 14 years ago. He was riding his bike without a helmet and got hit by a car. He died of head trauma. My friend found out later that wearing a bike helmet reduces the risk of serious head and brain injury by 85%.

09-14-2005, 01:08 PM	#3
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	Like Janice, I don't ride so therefore i'd look pretty dumb driving around in my Camry wearing a helmet. But it pisses me off to see people, espeically on motorcycles, not wear helmets. Too risky for me. It should be a law that children have to wear helmets when riding bikes; parents should have to pay if they do'nt make their kids wear 'em. I'm a safety freak though

09-14-2005, 06:05 PM	#10
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