Do you wear a helmet?

[alberto.legstrong]

The head injury comes from the distance from the head to the road. The speed of the rider adds little to the impact force. The higher your head is off the ground the harder the impact.

I carry forged ID and travel papers to fool the Nazis.

I am still not wearing one on the urban bike (usually). And will probably skip wearing one on my next road ride in memory of the survivors of the Kracow ghettos.

 

[endurancemiles]

Of course. Whenever I see a rider without a helmet it proves how many a*****es are still risking their lives out there.

 

[Rip:30]

The head injury comes from the distance from the head to the road. The speed of the rider adds little to the impact force. The higher your head is off the ground the harder the impact.

I carry forged ID and travel papers to fool the Nazis.

What?

If you hit something besides the road, like a car or a tree, then velocity certainly effects the impact force. Also, going fast gives you less time to react to upcoming obstacles, traffic, ect., so probably increases the chance that you will crash.

My head is higher off the ground when I'm walking then when I'm on my bike, so following your logic I should I wear a helmet while strolling around town and leave it at home when in the aero bars.

 

[Bike Boy]

I'm sorry but you ommited one option = No - even though it's the law.

By the way I do wear a helmet.