tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26432302.post1258211886562553507..comments2023-05-12T06:50:34.948-05:00Comments on Doohickie: Protect yer noggin...Doohickiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26432302.post-7571144466858364342009-02-27T18:23:00.000-06:002009-02-27T18:23:00.000-06:00A good helmet is worth its weight in gold! I'...A good helmet is worth its weight in gold! I'm glad you're up and riding again, and glad you weren't hurt too bad in either incident.Doohickiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26432302.post-80715242071359580852009-02-27T19:05:00.000-06:002009-02-27T19:05:00.000-06:00Maybe I'll have to dust off the new helmet I g...Maybe I'll have to dust off the new helmet I got for Christmas...Steve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26432302.post-12807160278330642882009-02-27T21:40:00.000-06:002009-02-27T21:40:00.000-06:00Yeah, I would advise it, especially if you're ...Yeah, I would advise it, especially if you're out with the cars.Doohickiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26432302.post-82965715956734599772009-02-28T10:41:00.000-06:002009-02-28T10:41:00.000-06:00With due respect, helmets aren't going to help...With due respect, helmets aren't going to help much with the cars. They WILL help when you spill at low speed, which is the most common fall.Steve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26432302.post-30687596185560274562009-03-02T17:44:00.000-06:002009-03-02T17:44:00.000-06:00I am a physical therapist and I have worked with s...I am a physical therapist and I have worked with several people who have been in bike vs auto accidents. In every single case their helmet saved them from a brain injury. One example of a higher speed crash (although not vs an auto)is a friend who is a time trial racer. She was on a training ride when she hit a pothole. She was launched over 50 feet before she hit the ground shattering her shoulder blade, breaking her collar bone and 7 ribs, and shattering her pelvis. She also shattering her helmet but did not sustain a head injury. Every story with serious injury to other parts of their body is like this. You are correct that if the car completely squishes you your helmet is not going to help. There is just no reason not to wear one. You are stupid if you don't.floppy foothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15980814129873303373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26432302.post-91709553091402298062009-03-02T20:51:00.000-06:002009-03-02T20:51:00.000-06:00I have a friend whose daughter was severely injure...I have a friend whose daughter was severely injured from a simple fall from her bike (no helmet). Thankfully she's fully recovered, but had her parents worried sick for weeks. That was close to 20 years ago. I've worn a helmet every time I've biked since then.Big Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26432302.post-85208971252447932852009-03-07T07:53:00.000-06:002009-03-07T07:53:00.000-06:00Glad to see you're ok Popeye. I wear one routi...Glad to see you're ok Popeye. I wear one routinely but my wife says it's like shutting the barn door after the horse has gotten out. She's such a card.<br>ericSixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572583408046642437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26432302.post-44562543741695442312009-03-11T23:33:00.000-05:002009-03-11T23:33:00.000-05:00Yeah I saw a guy today without one and I admit I g...Yeah I saw a guy today without one and I admit I go topless when the man-child and I ride over to the local 'Bux for our Saturday constitutional, but it is a very low speed, casual ride.popeye cahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781841652794203500noreply@blogger.com