Am I crazy for not wearing a helmet.

[Knuckles]

Kids should be ruthlessly forced to wear a helmet.

This!

My kids are not allowed to say the word 'bike' unless they're wearing their helmet.

A couple of months ago, the young bloke had a couple of mates stay over. They were arsing about in the court bowl, on a scooter kicker one of the neighbours had left out on their nature strip.

I went out to see one of them tootling a boss lid, lost my shit, like went full retard. Not 1 minute after putting his helmet on, he went otb and smashed the thing to shards. Was a bit groggy for an hour or two, but the doc gave him the all clear. Would have hated to give his parents back a bucket full of brains at the end of the day.

No one goes out to crash, but accidents happen, and by definition, unexpectedly.

 

[scblack]

This!

My kids are not allowed to say the word 'bike' unless they're wearing their helmet.

No one goes out to crash, but accidents happen, and by definition, unexpectedly.

Helmets have been drilled in to my kids when on a bike, even when just rolling on the driveway. THEY now look at others and complain when they are not wearing helmets.

For kids, helmets have to be compulsory. No ifs, buts or maybes.

 

[pink poodle]

Pretty sure this is pro-helmet?

On a side note:

Kids should be ruthlessly forced to wear a helmet, the young lady hit in Melbourne a week or two ago by that piece of shit hit and runner wasn't. She's critical with head injuries, wonder if it would have reduced the severity if she was wearing a helmet.

Adults, well it's fair enough for people to say they can make up their own mind and decide what there brain is worth to them. However, its the tax payer that ultimately is paying for the treatment and ongoing disability post brain injury. Plus their life or quality of life is now something completely different.

I've worked in the head trauma ward at a major private hospital that essentially specialised in cycling and horse riding brain relate trauma. Horrific stuff, as these people never recover fully, they are mostly young males, and thought they were invincible (no helmet), or some incompetent prick plowed into them in a vehicle. I often, in a very soft polite manner, asked them about their views on helmets, I imagine the answer is obvious.

I am happy to work in palliative care and watch people die over weeks to months, but head trauma in young people is too depressing.

If i remember correctly, Scott Sharples smashed his head open, no helmet in a carpark just fooling around.

A few years back a bmx MAG ran a helmet vs no helmet article. The arguments for no helmet were all pretty weak, mostly.im not a pussy and I feel so free. Most of the pro helmet crew had a big injury sans helmet and came to realise wearing one was important. One guy had practically scalped himself just cruising along!

Helmets have been drilled in to my kids when on a bike, even when just rolling on the driveway.

The helmet goes on the head...it is an outside protection. No use drilling it in.

 

[Beej1]

Biggest problem I'm facing with kids and helmets is the well-fitting, good level of adjustment, more expensive helmet received the full tanty because look at that pink one with the princesses on it ... I want the pink one with the princesses on it!
[cue limb-thrashing removal from shopping centre]

The princess one ain't so bad I guess. At least she asks to wear it.

 

[JTmofo]

Biggest problem I'm facing with kids and helmets is the well-fitting, good level of adjustment, more expensive helmet received the full tanty because look at that pink one with the princesses on it ... I want the pink one with the princesses on it!
[cue limb-thrashing removal from shopping centre]

The princess one ain't so bad I guess. At least she asks to wear it.

I got my little one a Giro scamp. It has bubbles on it (what else do you need).... and she loves it (so much so she wants to wear it having dinner)
Either way, its "wear the helmet or you're not even looking at your bike..."

 

[Knuckles]

and she loves it (so much so she wants to wear it having dinner)

You should be relieved, dinner can be one of the most dangerous and unpredictable activities out there.

This was recieved at a family reunion dinner on the weekend....just passing the salt.

 

[John U]

So much easier getting a kid to wear a helmet if the adult telling them is also wearing a helmet.

 

[Ultra Lord]

You should be relieved, dinner can be one of the most dangerous and unpredictable activities out there.

This was recieved at a family reunion dinner on the weekend....just passing the salt.

God I hope your not taking the piss and that’s real.

 

[JTmofo]

You should be relieved, dinner can be one of the most dangerous and unpredictable activities out there.

This was recieved at a family reunion dinner on the weekend....just passing the salt.

Just proves how much your own family hate you!

 

[ForkinGreat]

You should be relieved, dinner can be one of the most dangerous and unpredictable activities out there.

This was recieved at a family reunion dinner on the weekend....just passing the salt.

Is "just passing the salt" code for getting smacked in the face a few times with a 4x2 ?

 

[Art Vanderlay]

You've been assalted!!

 

[pink poodle]

God I hope your not taking the piss and that’s real.

Same!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DMan]

Is "just passing the salt" code for getting smacked in the face a few times with a 4x2 ?

"I said pass the fucking pepper!!!! That'll learn you!!"
You need to just give your wife a phonebook or just tell her no closed fists....

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

or just tell her no closed fists....

We vote that you tell her.

 

[Ultra Lord]

You've been assalted!!

AYOOOOO

you win the comments, close the thread lads it’s peaked

 

[DMan]

We vote that you tell her.

I'm a lover not a fighter. Send Johnny in. He loves a fight.

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[pink poodle]

I'm a lover not a fighting. Send Johnny in. He loves a fight.

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Maybe your loving charms will help Knuckles out?

 

[Mr Crudley]

This was recieved at a family reunion dinner on the weekend....just passing the salt.

Geeezzz Knuckles, sorry to see this. Hope it heals fast. You shouldn't have to wear a full face helmet whem passing the salt.

Take it easy, y'hear.

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[Boom King]

This!

My kids are not allowed to say the word 'bike' unless they're wearing their helmet.

A couple of months ago, the young bloke had a couple of mates stay over. They were arsing about in the court bowl, on a scooter kicker one of the neighbours had left out on their nature strip.

I went out to see one of them tootling a boss lid, lost my shit, like went full retard. Not 1 minute after putting his helmet on, he went otb and smashed the thing to shards. Was a bit groggy for an hour or two, but the doc gave him the all clear. Would have hated to give his parents back a bucket full of brains at the end of the day.

No one goes out to crash, but accidents happen, and by definition, unexpectedly.

Kenoath!

Mine wouldn't even attempt to ride / scooter without a helmet and shoes. It's been a non negotiable since day one.

 

[DMan]

Maybe your loving charms will help Knuckles out?

Maybe we could share a hospital room together?