If you don't want other peoples researched opinions on helmets why are you posting unsubstantiated claims of benefit in here.Hellhound wrote: ↑2 Jun 2021, 8:50pm That exactly what I'd expect from researching this forum.The very fact that anything helmet related usually gets dumped into the 'helmet' section and some of the comments from the anti-squad are verging on ridiculous but thank you for your comments.
BTW have you ever seen what one of these old barriers can do to the roof of a car?I can say this for a fact it would be more than a bruise but once again I thank you for your completely irrelevant ramblings.
Like I have said I wear one it's my choice ,if you don't it's yours.I don't need your opinion on helmets as like most anti-anything it's generally poorly researched rubbish.
Now where's the ignore button....
Yes - I have seen a barrier impact a car, not for a very long time though - there is a very significant advantage that a human has - they aren't solidly braced against the floor. That fact alone massively reduces impact, and on the basis that I can't find any news item ever of anyone outside a vehicle being killed by an operating barrier (though I can find ones where motorists have been killed by them) suggests that I am right.
I found one case where a gentleman was struck on the head without warning (https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/790001 ... e-on-head/)
It's nearly ten years ago, and didn't result in his skull exploding and causing bone shrapnel injuries to those around (yes, I am exaggerating for effect). It gave him a good whack, and as far as we can tell didn't result in more than a bruise (in terms of physical trauma there is no report on the CT outcome, which strongly implies that there wasn't further damage) and a pretty significant headache (as reported and further evidenced by the decision to have a CT scan).
on anything that I have made my mind up on and post unsubstantiated rubbish about on the internet.I don't need your opinion
I fully support your choice to wear one, not your choice to promote them as a significant safety measure - because, outside of very specific cases, they aren't an effective one and their mere promotion is known to suppress cycling, which is far more detrimental to health and wellbeing than any possible change from wearing a magic hat.