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If you think a helmet is not necessary to ride a bicyle, think again.
« on: August 21, 2011, 02:07:01 pm »
So I went mountain biking yesterday with a friend, we were on an easy, rolling double track trail, I was going 30 kph or so on the big ring when I suddenly hit a fairly large rock hidden by tall grass. With no warning whatsoever I was down, I don't think I ever let go of the bars. I obviously hit another large rock with my head, the helmet took the hit. I had no concussion, just a nasty bruise on my temple. We were 10 km into the ride and I continued for another 30.

This helmet clearly saved my life or at the very least saved me from a nasty concussion.
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Re: If you think a helmet is not necessary to ride a bicyle, think again.
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2011, 02:31:22 pm »
That'll buff right out  :rofl2:

Glad to hear you're ok.
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Re: If you think a helmet is not necessary to ride a bicyle, think again.
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2011, 04:31:48 pm »
..by the looks of it yer BRAIN PAN is FOOKED................get a metal plate installed..... :foil: :foil: :foil: :flowers:
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Re: If you think a helmet is not necessary to ride a bicyle, think again.
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2011, 07:56:48 pm »
NO more catlike, more like mashed-potato, ehehheeh.

That's why I ALWAYS use a helmet.

Congrats on your second chance, please insert coin to continue.
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Re: If you think a helmet is not necessary to ride a bicyle, think again.
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2011, 08:03:06 pm »
You never know what lurks below tall grass , I'm sure if you have seen that first rock you would have swerved around it . Just not your lucky day .
Good thing you had your helmet on . Glad you are okay . stay away from tall grass .
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Re: If you think a helmet is not necessary to ride a bicyle, think again.
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 09:27:01 pm »
Glad to hear you are ok after the accident. More glad that you were wearing your helmet.

I have a buddy that would only wear his helmet when we were mtn biking as he felt the risk was high enough over road riding. Then one day while bombing down a trail around 60+kph he went off his line and into the creek beside the trail. I was leading and since he didn't arrive at the bottom of the hills shortly after me I went back looking for him.

When I got back I saw him standing in the creek all confused and I looked at him and said "WTF are you doing in there" and he really wasn't sure. The good thing is he was wearing his helmet since we were mtn biking and that got him to wear it even on his road bike which was good as he got caught in some RR tracks one day and it saved him again.
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Re: If you think a helmet is not necessary to ride a bicyle, think again.
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2011, 10:10:52 pm »
Glad you're ok.  I hit a big depression hidden under some grass the other day.   Fortunately I was going slowly and only hurted my nut.  I'm going to stick to paved trails. 





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Re: If you think a helmet is not necessary to ride a bicyle, think again.
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2011, 09:19:40 am »
Quote from: quadzilla on August 22, 2011, 09:27:01 pm
Glad to hear you are ok after the accident. More glad that you were wearing your helmet.

I have a buddy that would only wear his helmet when we were mtn biking as he felt the risk was high enough over road riding. Then one day while bombing down a trail around 60+kph he went off his line and into the creek beside the trail. I was leading and since he didn't arrive at the bottom of the hills shortly after me I went back looking for him.

When I got back I saw him standing in the creek all confused and I looked at him and said "WTF are you doing in there" and he really wasn't sure. The good thing is he was wearing his helmet since we were mtn biking and that got him to wear it even on his road bike which was good as he got caught in some RR tracks one day and it saved him again.

As your friend now know, a helmet is just as useful on the road than on the trail. Typical accident on the road is that you are hit by a car, hopefully at moderate speed, and your head strike the windshield. The helmet can make a big difference in that case.

My neck is still a little stiff but I'm ready to ride again.
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Re: If you think a helmet is not necessary to ride a bicyle, think again.
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2011, 10:43:28 am »
« Last Edit: September 05, 2011, 11:07:11 am by MKII »
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« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2011, 11:08:42 am »
Any suggestions from the pros on here as to which MTN bike helmet I should get?
I'm xl or xxl depending on brand.
I ride Seaton trail and Durham forest mostly.
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