Definitely always just thought helmets “looked stupid”.
But I’m moving across the country to a place that is much less bike friendly than my current city. Plus I’m moving in with a partner. So I told myself I’d finally suck it up and get a helmet. I’m also just getting old. Here’s to the 2nd half of my riding journey.
fluevogman on
Good plan
Wiremaster on
A nice helmet is comfortable enough you forget you’re wearing it. And I do!
Anyway, feeling dorky is not great, but it’s way better than a concussion or worse.
It’s wild how freeing it is to move past the “brakes are death”/big gear == faster/helmets r dumb/frogger mindset to just having a good time.
MrMister2905 on
Congratulations on being smart, and not using flawed logic for why not to.
I started at approximately the same age (consistently, would use a lid when required, occasionally) when my niece called me out and said I had to wear one if I said she had to wear one.
Welcome to the other side brudda! Keep shredding.
hvyboots on
Welcome to the I ❤️ my 🧠 club!
I used mine doing something easy that I messed up just enough to make me land on my head back when I was like 20 and have been a huge proponent ever since. The giant WHOOOSH of all the air leaving the styrofoam right by my ear was a real game-changer.
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Definitely always just thought helmets “looked stupid”.
But I’m moving across the country to a place that is much less bike friendly than my current city. Plus I’m moving in with a partner. So I told myself I’d finally suck it up and get a helmet. I’m also just getting old. Here’s to the 2nd half of my riding journey.
Good plan
A nice helmet is comfortable enough you forget you’re wearing it. And I do!
Anyway, feeling dorky is not great, but it’s way better than a concussion or worse.
It’s wild how freeing it is to move past the “brakes are death”/big gear == faster/helmets r dumb/frogger mindset to just having a good time.
Congratulations on being smart, and not using flawed logic for why not to.
I started at approximately the same age (consistently, would use a lid when required, occasionally) when my niece called me out and said I had to wear one if I said she had to wear one.
Welcome to the other side brudda! Keep shredding.
Welcome to the I ❤️ my 🧠 club!
I used mine doing something easy that I messed up just enough to make me land on my head back when I was like 20 and have been a huge proponent ever since. The giant WHOOOSH of all the air leaving the styrofoam right by my ear was a real game-changer.