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AlternativeEgo
Sweden17309 Posts
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Chairman Ray
United States11903 Posts
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tshi
United States2495 Posts
On November 14 2013 14:38 NovaTheFeared wrote: So what we have here is a one time use $500 helmet? Genius! I can't tell if youre being dense as that helmet - or I'm trying to be funny - but if people REALLY care about their looks while riding their bicycle, then $500 isn't the worst thing in the world. I think the worst thing in the world is getting run over by a car and dying. Or if the person gets hit and their $500 helmet doesn't go off and their matching-clothes and accessories get all messed up gets really dirty and they survive to be angry about it. Either way, it's really stylish and kinda magical. | ||
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amazingxkcd
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
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gg_hertzz
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Germany4057 Posts
i mean you have to pay a ton and then you can only use it like once. ( i know that you have to replace your normal helmet after it drops but i dont know anyone who would do that ) i will stick with biking without helmet it reminds me of that james bond jacket that has a similar mechanism | ||
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WolfintheSheep
Canada14127 Posts
And considering how car airbags can hurt like a bitch, and even break your hands/nose on deployment, I'm not sure if I'd trust one wrapped around neck... | ||
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synapse
China13814 Posts
way too expensive too | ||
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75
Germany4057 Posts
On November 14 2013 15:33 WolfintheSheep wrote: That "scarf" is like the exact opposite of invisible. And considering how car airbags can hurt like a bitch, and even break your hands/nose on deployment, I'm not sure if I'd trust one wrapped around neck... since this airbag is not punching against your face i dont think it will hurt that much. maybe you cut your ear or sth like that. | ||
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DtorR
Australia171 Posts
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Zandar
Netherlands1541 Posts
Nobody wears them in the Netherlands, and we have probably most bicycles per person: http://www.ski-epic.com/amsterdam_bicycles/ and least bicycles deaths: http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2008/10/16/bicycle-death-statistics-in-amsterdam-and-the-netherlands/ | ||
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MarlieChurphy
United States2065 Posts
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MarlieChurphy
United States2065 Posts
On November 14 2013 16:08 Zandar wrote: bicycles helmets are such bullshit. Nobody wears them in the Netherlands, and we have probably most bicycles per person: http://www.ski-epic.com/amsterdam_bicycles/ and least bicycles deaths: http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2008/10/16/bicycle-death-statistics-in-amsterdam-and-the-netherlands/ If most people are biking, then are their less cars? Pathways more designed for bikes? Of course the bike deaths would be lower then. In places like NY City or San Francisco, pretty necessary imho. | ||
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Paperplane
Netherlands1823 Posts
On November 14 2013 16:19 MarlieChurphy wrote: If most people are biking, then are their less cars? Pathways more designed for bikes? Of course the bike deaths would be lower then. In places like NY City or San Francisco, pretty necessary imho. Yeah there's bicycle-only roads everywhere.When I see someone on a bicycle abroad I'm nervous for their sake lol. Cars passing them at top speed and all. | ||
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Manit0u
Poland17743 Posts
On November 14 2013 16:08 Zandar wrote: Nobody wears them in the Netherlands, and we have probably most bicycles per person But there are nine million bicycles in Bejing... | ||
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Caihead
Canada8550 Posts
On November 14 2013 16:08 Zandar wrote: bicycles helmets are such bullshit. Nobody wears them in the Netherlands, and we have probably most bicycles per person: http://www.ski-epic.com/amsterdam_bicycles/ and least bicycles deaths: http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2008/10/16/bicycle-death-statistics-in-amsterdam-and-the-netherlands/ Culture, infrastructure, societal values, personal fitness, etc all contribute to whether or not bicycling with out a helmet is safe. Same reason why Germany has high ways with out speed limits yet are relatively safe compared to other countries which have high ways with speed limits. I don't know why you draw this blanket comparison when helmets are designed to keep a person safe from a specific format of physical trauma; and if you do have anecdotal evidence which supports certain helmet designs not actually being safe, then that's exactly what that is, a failure of design, not principle. I'm sure safe drivers wouldn't actually "need" seat belts either if they never get into an accident due to personal awareness and responsible driving. | ||
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
On November 14 2013 14:38 NovaTheFeared wrote: So what we have here is a one time use $500 helmet? Genius! All helmets are one time use... As all avid bikers will tell you, if you crash with helmet, buy new helmet. | ||
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Crissaegrim
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Zandar
Netherlands1541 Posts
On November 14 2013 17:27 Caihead wrote: Culture, infrastructure, societal values, personal fitness, etc all contribute to whether or not bicycling with out a helmet is safe. Same reason why Germany has high ways with out speed limits yet are relatively safe compared to other countries which have high ways with speed limits. I don't know why you draw this blanket comparison when helmets are designed to keep a person safe from a specific format of physical trauma; and if you do have anecdotal evidence which supports certain helmet designs not actually being safe, then that's exactly what that is, a failure of design, not principle. I'm sure safe drivers wouldn't actually "need" seat belts either if they never get into an accident due to personal awareness and responsible driving. I agree that all those things contribute to make biking safer, so there's no need for helmets. I just don't understand why the USA is so focussed on bicycles helmets. I'm sure a lot more pedestrians die in traffic each year. Why not give them helmets too? Or people in cars? And people in the bathroom, where most accidents happen? Why not have everyone wearing helmets all the time? I guess my question is, why do you draw the line at bicycles? | ||
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maartendq
Belgium3115 Posts
On November 14 2013 16:19 MarlieChurphy wrote: If most people are biking, then are their less cars? Pathways more designed for bikes? Of course the bike deaths would be lower then. In places like NY City or San Francisco, pretty necessary imho. People who cycle regularly just have better traffic sense and agility than people who don't. It's not really about the number of cars either. It's about how used motorists are to dealing with cyclists. I wouldn't for the life of me ever wear a bicycle helmet for the simple fact that I hop on my bike up to three of four times a day. Having to constantly put a helmet on or off and keep it with me is kind of bothersome. Not even old people wear them in Belgium. The argument "they just look silly" is considered valid over here. | ||
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