Bicycle Helmets and what you think?

Matt E

So, Just wondering what you all think of them? The helmet safety standards are very wierdly tested and helmets dont really protect you from a side hit like a hit from center of the top. Anyhow, if its a law in some states for children up to 16 and in other states, that even adults have to wear them, why are they not standard with the bicycle that you buy? I mean, cars automatically come with safety belts because they have been proven to help with safety during accidents, and because its the law to wear them so why arent bikes not fitted with a free helmet voucher? Besides the whole companies trying to make extra money do you know why this is not a law yet?

Answer
Helmets are NOT like seatbelts in cars, they are separate and vary widely in design and price. Furthermore, there is no national law saying every bike rider must wear a helmet. The manufacturuer of the bike isn't the manufacturer of the helmet, so how do costs get assigned? How much does the voucher cover? Does the helmet manufacturuer get paid if the bike buyer doesn't want a helmet? etc, etc.

It makes more sense the way it is. If the law says helmet everyone picks what they want/can afford (all have to meet safety standards despite cost differences). If they don't have to have one/choose not to there is no extra cost. To do otherwise puts costs up for everyone.

What do you think of the look of this helmet?

Q. I received a troxel legacy riding helmet for christmas as I was in great need of one, I wanted to know what you thought of the way it looked, does it look like a bicycle helmet to you? what do you rate it out of 10? I will post the link of my new helmet below, and also the link to my old helmet, is there even a comparision between the two helmets? like is the other one even as close to as good as my new one? I'll post the links below! 10 POINTS!
old helmet:
http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=troxel+riding+helmet&hl=en&sa=G&biw=1024&bih=513&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=1dlBwdrfJ0dogM:&imgrefurl=http://www.villagetack.com/products/Troxel-Sport-Riding-Helmet.html&docid=UkvBvlH_TzyMNM&imgurl=http://www.villagetack.com/product_images/j/731/sport-troxel-helmet__84295_zoom.jpg&w=443&h=480&ei=x_73Tt2OEYqrgwf1x_GzAg&zoom=1


New helmet: http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=troxel+riding+helmet&hl=en&sa=G&biw=1024&bih=513&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=FAzIkm3oTk3-OM:&imgrefurl=http://www.lexingtonhorse.com/index.php%3Fmain_page%3Dproduct_info%26products_id%3D6244&docid=bRIgZlMGnAeDdM&imgurl=http://www.lexingtonhorse.com/images/TroxelLegacySmoke.jpg&w=431&h=460&ei=x_73Tt2OEYqrgwf1x_GzAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&dur=625&sig=116369562151885602107&page=1&tbnh=153&tbnw=141&start=0&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0&tx=107&ty=121&vpx=586&vpy=138&hovh=232&hovw=217

Answer
I have the same Troxel riding hat as you! Just in pink.
Troxel helmets are very good quality helmets.
Often run a little higher price.
Mine has held up for more than 3 years.
They are very sturdy.

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