Helmet or no helmet, I'm i OK?? ( re-visit question)?

carmasterz

when riding my bicycle i always see some people wearing helmets, and some do not. I personally do not wear a helmet.
background
i learned to ride a bike when i was around 4 yrs old. i wore a helmet of course till i was like 10. im 15 now and i don't remember wearing a helmet for a long time , and i have not fallen on my bike ever i think. the only times i do fall is when im walking the bike lol.

main question
i have noticed that people who wear helmets crash more frequently, its like in their sub-conscious they fear falling so they make mistakes, or that they think the helmet will protect them so they ride carelessly.
Personally i don't care if i fall and get hurt, i ride like a pretty fast but i ride logically (not cutting people off , or riding on the road....most of the time). yes i get into close calls but its cuz drivers seem to forget to use their signals of something. i cant read their mind. i know i am getting better
I'm a pretty good biker, i guess. My biking manner is good. I always stop at intersection. I look for cars when turning or crossing about 5 time each direction, when im crossing a road , i try not to out bike the cars perpendicular to me, i just wait a long time till there is a large gap.But when im on the sidewalks its a different story, i try to go as fast as i can.
i know when to brake and how/when to turn....all aggressively jk.

more background
im about 5'7, weight like 180lbs. and im practically 16 now.
i believe i weight so much is because i have massive thighs. i swear each of my thighs is like 30lbs.and that 30lbs is from biking. when im biking of "flexing" they turn into a solid......mass or whatever, but when im not flexing they are all flabby?





i was just wondering if you guys/girls wear a helmets, if you do why? and if you dont why?

do u guy think im ok?



Details
guys I'm not talking about motorcycles.....I'm talking about riding a bike
if i was riding a motorcycle i would wear a helmet and all of my gear, but for a bicycle im going like what 20-30 mph at most
so its safer for me to ride a bike on the road, than riding on the sidewalk?

Answer
There has been much debate over the years as to whether helmets are effective. Of course, if your state has mandated helmets, you have no choice in the matter.

They can protect your head from an impact - under certain circumstances. As long as you're about 4' tall and riding at less than 12mph, they should be effective. Most of us are not less than 4' tall.

They also enlarge the area your head takes up and can actually create the impact themselves.

Perhaps the most damning information is that in places where they have been mandated, cycle use has dropped instantly and savagely. The estimated benefits of wearing the helmet are vastly outweighed by the additional burdens placed on healthcare systems due to obesity and lack-of-exercise-related illnesses.

You probably guessed that I don't wear one, and they're not mandatory here in England.

However, cycling on the sidewalk IS illegal - get yourself some road sense and you'll be a better cyclist.

What age for bicycle?

dbltrbl101

I want to get my daughter a bicycle, with training wheels. She just turned 5 years old last month. Is this a good age to start her out on a bike or is she still too young?

Answer
Thats a good age, I bought my daughter a smaller bike this year fo her birthday, she just turned 4. Just be sure you get her a helmet. Mine falls often! have fun with it,my daughter is.

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