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Bicycling

happyslug

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17. Among many motorcyclists, riders without helmets are called "Organ Donors"....

Reply to darkangel218 (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 8, 2014, 11:27 PM

Dec 2014

Last edited Mon Dec 15, 2014, 05:52 PM - Edit history (1)

Yes, people do ride without a helmet, but the damage to one's head by a wearing a helmet is so huge it is well worth the effort.

On the other hand, people will rationalize anything. Helmets have been known to save lives since the 1920s, people who actually study such accidents overwhelming endorse the use of helmets.

I often tell people, young children follow their parents and other adults more then their peers (people claim the opposite but peer pressure is NOT as strong as people claim). Thus when young people see people wearing helmets, it shows them helmets should be worn.

Yes, the opposite is also true, when people see people without helmets, that shows that people can go without helmets. My position is I want to be a POSITIVE influence on others, so I wear a helmet.

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I bought a new bike yesterday - a Huffy 26 ladies cruising bike [View all] darkangel218 Dec 2014 OP

Helmet, absolutely, every time. Thor_MN Dec 2014 #1

Thank you for the detailed responce. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #2

I have to be honest, darkangel218,... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #3

Teeyiyi, I havent had a bike since high school ( ages ago) darkangel218 Dec 2014 #8

I know you'll love your bike... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #12

If I was to return it , it would take weeks to get a new one. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #13

Gears make it easier for you to ride up hills... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #14

Only if you buy the more expensive gearing systems happyslug Dec 2014 #25

Helmets can be the difference between walking away and dieing, happyslug Dec 2014 #4

I know how important they are, its just that i see so many riding without one. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #9

Among many motorcyclists, riders without helmets are called "Organ Donors".... happyslug Dec 2014 #17

I've been commuting year round since 2009 Kennah Dec 2014 #5

Hi Kennah darkangel218 Dec 2014 #10

I don't stop, but on longer rides I do periodically stretch Kennah Dec 2014 #15

I cant ride with just one hand yet. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #16

Install a Mirror, a bell and a light. happyslug Dec 2014 #6

I do have a bell, bought it from the bike shop. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #11

Makers of Bicycles do NOT recommend you buy a bike on line, buy it at a shop happyslug Dec 2014 #18

Thank you so much for all your advice darkangel218 Dec 2014 #19

Five miles is a long ride for a start, but every trip starts with the first step. happyslug Dec 2014 #20

Thank you again for all the great info darkangel218 Dec 2014 #22

You should oil your chain at least once a month, but I have gone months without doing so... happyslug Dec 2014 #23

Im going to buy lubricant from the bike shop when i go back to install the front fender darkangel218 Dec 2014 #24

"If you do NOT go out at night on the bike, no light is needed." jberryhill Dec 2014 #26

You are talking to someone who rides with light on all the time... happyslug Dec 2014 #27

This was discussed in August on another thread, you should go to that thread for more information happyslug Dec 2014 #7

I looked up Huffy, looks like it is made from High Tension Steel, the wonder material of 1900. happyslug Dec 2014 #21