Pushbike helmets Part II

Cooper69S · 24-09-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by geckoGT

It needs to be pointed out the modern bike helmet has evolved, we are not talking about the Stackhat that was around when the compulsory laws were introduced

Those Rosebank Stackhats were awful. my parents wouldn't allow us to ride to school without a helmet even before the compulsory law came in, but they anticipated the abuse we'd cop for turning up with non-compusory stackhats and bought us decent helmets from a decent bike shop instead.

I don't ride that much these days (bought a decent road bike so must change that and get out more) but will always wear a helmet and have no real issue with it. if the law was changed and I had some nice open bike tracks close to home would I consider going for a leisurely ride without a helmet? maybe... but it wouldn't affect my decision to ride or not

View Poll Results: Would lifting helmet laws change your personal pushbike riding?
I ride now and would always wear a helmet	35	50.00%
I ride now but might wear a helmet sometimes	10	14.29%
I ride now and would never wear a helmet	8	11.43%
I would start riding and would always wear a helmet	1	1.43%
I would start riding and might wear a helmet sometimes	5	7.14%
I would start riding and would never wear a helmet	4	5.71%
I would not ride a pushbike	7	10.00%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll