I was thinking, if hill-walkers ad fell runners don't wear helmets, why should XC riders wear helmets? Or is it the walkers and runners who have got it wrong, and we'll be seeing them putting lids on?
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Why do XC riders wear helmets?
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Poor effort.
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Your point is?
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I don't see what XC riding and walking and running has in common?
Edit: That would warrant a helmet anyway.
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I award this an F. Minus.
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I've religiously worn a helmet since starting riding off road seven years ago, but on big, slow multi-day tours, whats the difference between riding and walking /running?
Do others not wear helmets for straight forward riding?
Not a wind up!! I'm genuinely interested in your views.
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Are you twelve? In fact, no, that is an insult to twelve year olds.
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I want to reply, but cant be bothered. Sorry
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I'm glad I was wearing one when nutting a tree during Bikefest..........
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Why do XC riders wear helmets?
To protect the head area.
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TJ has a new login?
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OK, why don't walkers / fell runners wear helmets then?
By my reckoning, they are just as in danger as an XC rider.Posted 2 years ago # -
but on big, slow multi-day tours
....I can see what you're getting at....
Me, I just wear a helmet.
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nosemineb - Member
I want to reply, but cant be bothered. Sorryhaha my favourite reply to the thread,
i'd say that's an oxymoronPosted 2 years ago # -
OK, why don't walkers / fell runners wear helmets then?
By my reckoning, they are just as in danger as an XC rider.Because they exceed 20mph downhill weaving through trees?
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Because they don't fall off bikes at over 30 miles an hour **** stupid thread if you ask me
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Have you never seen a fell runner tanking it off something like Ingleborough?
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I'm probably what would be classed as an XC rider. Once I was cycling (on a road mind) and I fell off the bike. I broke my collar bone and cracked my helmet. Had I not been wearing a helmet I might have cracked my head.
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Spamf, I bet you don't wear a helmet on the road because you think you look silly
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i'd say that's an oxymoron
Yeah you got me!
When i fall in fell running its usually more of a slide, i tend to hit the ground harder when falling from the bike and your always that bit higher when riding and usually going faster to.Posted 2 years ago # -
I understand lots of people have "I fell off and hit my head. Thank goodness I was wearing a helmet." Stories, but I'm asking why its seen as acceptable that fell runners wear no helmets despite covering similar terrain at similar speeds, but an XC rider is seen as somewhat reckless if not wearing a helmet?
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Clearly Spamf rides his bike so slowly he has no need for a helmet.
If he was less of a pussy and rode his bike faster on the downhills he would understand.Posted 2 years ago # -
Go n ask on a fell runners forum.
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Thatcher?!
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Today's ride saw 37mph on the Garmin.
'Nuff said.Posted 2 years ago # -
Because the art of an unplanned dismount from a bike typically ends in you going up and over with a raft of machinery following you, typically landing on if not close to your head. Landing on your head off a bike has a high probability because of the mechanics of the starting position, similar to that of toast always landing jam side down when droped from a worktop.
Id hazzard a guess that fell runers typically go straight down on there arse seeing as they dont have a large round pivot point infront of them called a wheel, trying to send them up and over.
So there a perfectly valid reason to wear a lid on a bike, regardless of speed or terain!
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i wear on cos of peer pressure
don't need one cos my head is like a breezebloc.Posted 2 years ago # -
I'm surprised at the vitriol from this thread also. Its the first time I've been on the receiving end (not that I dish it out).
So much for "friendly community".PS Thanks Grimy for the one reasoned response
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Why do cricketers and american football players wear helmets when baseball and rugby players don't ?
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Crashed on the road 3 weeks ago when I was hit by a van door and nutted a wall and split my helmet open .I always wear one
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Why have tortoises got shells and rabbits haven't ?
Rabbits are faster.Posted 2 years ago # -
"fell runners wear no helmets despite covering similar terrain at similar speeds,...."
You either run monstrously quickly or ride horrendously slowly.
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you can never predict what is going to happen, that rush of blood to the head when you want to have a bit of fun I would rather be safe than sorry especially after what happend to Liam Neesons wife on a basic sking lesson!
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i dont wear one, for just flat xc riding.... or climbs either unless i no its got some funny bits in the decents. i also dont see the point in xc but when you ride xc and have also some technical then i would. also a lot of street riding ie stairs and jumping etc on trails then i do also....
but i see what your saying with just tootling along on a flat...
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Why do skydivers wear helmets ?
If you hit the ground at 200mph a helmet won't do much good ?Posted 2 years ago #
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