Are cheap bike helmets comfy?

I have a funny feeling that if I buy a helmet, it will last me about a
month before it's lost or stolen. So how much should I spend? Are the
cheap ones really nasty?

Thanks

On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:35:43 -0700 (PDT), bornfree
said in
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I have a funny feeling that if I buy a helmet, it will last me about a
month before it's lost or stolen. So how much should I spend? Are the
cheap ones really nasty?

Why bother?

Guy
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85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound

On 6 Jul, 22:43, "Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote:
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:35:43 -0700 (PDT), bornfree
said in
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I have a funny feeling that if I buy a helmet, it will last me about a
month before it's lost or stolen. So how much should I spend? Are the
cheap ones really nasty?

Why bother?

Um. Because I like my head. In one piece.

"bornfree" wrote in message
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I have a funny feeling that if I buy a helmet, it will last me about a
month before it's lost or stolen. So how much should I spend? Are the
cheap ones really nasty?

Thanks

You're obviously far too intelligent to need a helmet.

"bornfree" wrote in message
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On 6 Jul, 22:43, "Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote:
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:35:43 -0700 (PDT), bornfree
said in
:

I have a funny feeling that if I buy a helmet, it will last me about a
month before it's lost or stolen. So how much should I spend? Are the
cheap ones really nasty?

Why bother?

Um. Because I like my head. In one piece.

and a helmet will help how exactly? www.cyclehelmets.org

bornfree wrote:

On 6 Jul, 22:43, "Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote:
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:35:43 -0700 (PDT), bornfree
said in
:

I have a funny feeling that if I buy a helmet, it will last me about a
month before it's lost or stolen. So how much should I spend? Are the
cheap ones really nasty?

Why bother?

Um. Because I like my head. In one piece.

what Guy is alluding to is that a inch or so of plastic covered foam
helmet in terms of head in one piece not really going to do much, if any
thing at all. if you want a helmet like that you'll need a motorbike
one, bike helmets are in no way ment for keeping head in one piece but
for falls and such, ie low impacts.

interms of comfort try them on your head will be differnt to mine in
shape and size, find one that fits.

roger
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bornfree wrote:
I have a funny feeling that if I buy a helmet, it will last me about a
month before it's lost or stolen. So how much should I spend? Are the
cheap ones really nasty?

The main advantages the more expensive ones have is that they have more
holes for ventilation, and often more comfortable straps and padding.

If you are going to wear one, find one that fits well and is comfortable.

On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:47:14 -0700 (PDT), bornfree
said in
:

I have a funny feeling that if I buy a helmet, it will last me about a
month before it's lost or stolen. So how much should I spend? Are the
cheap ones really nasty?

Why bother?

Um. Because I like my head. In one piece.

Same here. Why bother?

Guy
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May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk

85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound

On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:35:43 -0700 (PDT)
bornfree wrote:

I have a funny feeling that if I buy a helmet, it will last me about a
month before it's lost or stolen. So how much should I spend? Are the
cheap ones really nasty?

I'd recommend spending about £0.00 on a helmet. Get some good hats
instead - brims to keep the sun off, peaks to keep the rain out of your
eyes, ear flaps to keep you toasty on a frosty morning ...

bornfree wrote:
On 6 Jul, 22:43, "Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote:
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:35:43 -0700 (PDT), bornfree
said in
:

I have a funny feeling that if I buy a helmet, it will last me about a
month before it's lost or stolen. So how much should I spend? Are the
cheap ones really nasty?
Why bother?

Um. Because I like my head. In one piece.

So since cycling isn't particularly more productive of serious head
injuries than being a pedestrian and not substantially more risky than
typical driving, just use the same one you use as a pedestrian or in a
motor vehicle. Problem solved!

Pete.
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