mattsccm wrote:Pray tell. How do helmets stop cars hitting you?
Did someone say that they did?
mattsccm wrote:Pray tell. How do helmets stop cars hitting you?
Oldjohnw wrote:mattsccm wrote:Pray tell. How do helmets stop cars hitting you?
Did someone say that they did?
mattsccm wrote:
Pray tell. How do helmets stop cars hitting you?
mumbojumbo wrote:Simple
1.motorists may view wearers of helmets with greater respect,reasoning that reckless rider without a helmet desrves less protection
Matt black helmets really stand out! Any coloured head gear (or white hair) might be a bit conspicuous.2.wearing a helmet make for a conspicuous rider
Warmer heads, boiling brains, causing heat stress.3.riders in helmets have warmer heads giving of more thermal images to drivers wearing infa-red specs
All those people with incorrectly fitted helmets really make a contribution don't they?4.riders with helmets are sensible,safety conscious thereby promoting safe conduct and reducing risks
Rhubarb!Most people I see without helmets are riding on pavements-so see your case for less hemet less impact but transfers risk to pedestrian
hufty wrote:Dark coloured road helmets + dark coloured clothing: the cyclist is sufficiently worried about a head injury to wear a helmet, but is not prepared to do things that might reduce the risk of that happening in the first place eg make the highest and most visible part of their body in traffic more visible.
Off on a ride tomorrow, and the weather is nice and warm (still) so it'll be good warm late September ride.pjclinch wrote:(And that's before we get to the lack of evidence that dressing in YELLOW actually makes you tangibly safer)
Mick F wrote:Off on a ride tomorrow, and the weather is nice and warm (still) so it'll be good warm late September ride.pjclinch wrote:(And that's before we get to the lack of evidence that dressing in YELLOW actually makes you tangibly safer)
I may ride starkers.
I have nice tan, so I'm sort of brown-ish all over.
Will I be seen ok?
Mick F wrote:Off on a ride tomorrow, and the weather is nice and warm (still) so it'll be good warm late September ride.pjclinch wrote:(And that's before we get to the lack of evidence that dressing in YELLOW actually makes you tangibly safer)
I may ride starkers.
I have nice tan, so I'm sort of brown-ish all over.
Will I be seen ok?
mumbojumbo wrote:Postby mattsccm » 19 Sep 2020, 7:13am
Pray tell. How do helmets stop cars hitting you?
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Simple
1.motorists may view wearers of helmets with greater respect,reasoning that reckless rider without a helmet desrves less protection
2.wearing a helmet make for a conspicuous rider
3.riders in helmets have warmer heads giving of more thermal images to drivers wearing infa-red specs
4.riders with helmets are sensible,safety conscious thereby promoting safe conduct and reducing risks
Most people I see without helmets are riding on pavements-so see your case for less hemet less impact but transfers risk to pedestrian
Would you like any more reasons,pray tell me!
in my experience, everything you can do to appear irresponsible makes motorists pay you more, not less respect.
If you wear normal clothes, no helmet and weave around rather than hold a line, I guarantee you'll be given a wide berth.
If, on the other hand you wear conspicuous lycra and a helmet, and hold a line close to the kerb, you'll be close passed all day long.