I have never worn a bike helmet. When I was a kid, I rode my stingray bike everywhere without a helmet. We used to jump over ramps, and go flying down steep hills, and doing all kinds of crazy things with no problems. Later, I rode many miles on my road bikes with no problems. I usually wear a cycling cap, or a baseball cap. When I have ridden motorcycles (street and dirt bikes), I have always worn a helmet. But when I am riding a bicycle, I am usally not riding nearly as fast. But not wearing a helmet is my choice. In New York, kids have to wear helmets, but adults are not required to. I will probably buy a helmet though. I am interested in racing in a duathlon, and see that they require a helmet.
I look at many of these laws and regulations with amusement, and think sarcastically “how did we survive our childhoods without all of these new laws?”
Good job Rob – I have survived 62 years riding a bike with no helmet – but then I have a great respect for bigger things, like cars. You see if a car hits you on a bicycle with or without your little zoomie helmet chances of survival are pretty bleak. It amazes me at how many guys in their funney little logo tights think for some reason the half drunk, illegal alien, drywaller coming up behind them in his 70 Chev truck is going to somehow respect his position in the middle of the lane!!! DEATH WISH!!!
Comment by Norm — February 3, 2009 @ 4:46 pm