Helmet for rollerblading?

Joe B

I am in my late twenties. When rollerblades first came out (when I was around 10), I used to skate a lot. Being a child, I always wore a helmet and fell flat on my back enough time to warrant it. Then the fad passed. Later on, I purchased an expensive set of skates and would skate around college (around 2002). By this time, "skating" for most young people referred only to skateboarding and I felt like a total dork with my helmet and pads. Because of my schedule, I gave it up. Now I would like to give it another go. Since I have broken my left wrist twice (not related to rollerblading), I feel I should wear wrist guards. However, because I'm not up on a bike or likely to fall backwards anymore, I am wondering whether a helmet is necessary. Is it overbundled and dorky or just appropriate? Would others roll their eyes seeing me not wear one?

Answer
Inline skating (Rollerblade is only the name of one company) is more of an adult sport now days.

You want the helmet and wrist guards. Head hits are a lot less common than other falls, but can be horrible. I skate with a lot of people including both beginners and very experienced skaters. The worse head hits that I know about have been on the more experienced skaters. A couple friends have had headaches for weeks or months after a head hit. One person that I knew by sight but not personally who had been skating for over a decade fell in a very safe venue, hit the back of his head, and died on the way to the hospital. No one saw how he fell and security footage (not in sight of his fall) indicated that no one else was near him. Doctors said that he would have lived if he was wearing a helmet.

For rec skating (no tricks and minimal backwards skating) a bicycle helmet is suitable and more comfortable than a "multi sport" helmet that has more side and back of head protection.

Most falls do end up with the hands sliding on the ground. I wear glove style wrist guards like aggressive skaters use. They are more flexible than the cheaper splint type guards that are more common but also have leather covering the palm and back of the hand so that it keeps the skin from getting shredded.

Most adults that I know wear helmets (the one that had headaches for months strongly suggest them to others) while skating.
Bystanders really don't care one way or the other.

I don't wear elbow or knee pads. Elbow pads are rare among people I know but knee pads are about 50/50. I have met people who have had other pads (one using rib pads for horse back riding) due to previous injuries and risks.

Bicycle modifications?

Jonne

I have a folding bike. I know this sounds stupid but please read on.

With very little money, how could I modify my bicycle to look like a BMX? I know it may not be as safe, or good, or practical after the mods, but please just answer my question.

Answer
put the seat way down, back and pointed nose up
[uncomfortable, inefficient]

rotate handlebars as far back as possible

stand up when you ride

put a bunch of loud tacky stickers all over it


wear your hat backwards
no helmet

big boom box blaring the worst hip hop you can find
yo this
n word that


if you are a girl, i'm thinking maybe go topless
[[to direct attention away from the non bmx bike]]

wle

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Should I travel in a car or bicycle which is safer?

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boxstercas

Travel in a car 6 miles with a bad tie rod end and very bad wheel bearing (wheel will fall off, lock up causing crash, with no insurance) or should i ride my bicycle @ 20mph down the 35mph road with out a helmet? Which is safer?

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Probably the bike is safer, simply because there aren't things to break that would hurt you. (I'm assuming the bike is in good shape.) A 35 MPH road is a fairly decent road for riding.

Of course, the more interesting question of whether riding in a car versus a bike in terms of safety is hard to objectively study, mainly because it's difficult to obtain quality data on the number of miles traveled by bike out there. Certain (not too reliable) studies have suggested that travel by bike is between equally safe up to 10X as dangerous as travel by car. Of course then there are the issues about how skilled the rider is, and health benefits, and so on that are ignored in the analysis.

Is being allergic to bicycles a serious enough topic to ask about here in Y!A?

Super Midg

A few minutes ago, a user posted an answer telling me to ask question that really matters.
Don't you think that being allergic to bicycles matters? It can have serious consequence. I get two-tyred all the time with no energy to do anything.

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Thats tool bad.I am not afendered by such questions.He's just trying to put a stick in your spokes.He should get a handlebar on life & realise that you can't helmet if you are allergic.He should rack off & mind his own beeswax.

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How can I get my husband to wear a helmet?

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trisha

Our 7 year old just learned how to ride a bike so they go biking together and I think my husband is setting a bad example by not wearing one. He's 28 and grew up without wearing helmets and has always refused to use one when I've asked.

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First off he does not want anyone telling him to wear a helmet. Male pride gets in the way everytime.

Ask him if he will wear one for the child and don't tell him too. They make some really cool helmets these days so he would not have a problem finding one to fit his personality. Flames - colors - designs etc...

The fact is, there is way more traffic these days than when he was growing up. It is not a testament to his riding abilities or the cool factor he needs to be concerned with, it is all the idiot drivers out there which he cannot control. This is why he should wear one.

Maybe if you present it in such a way as not to degrade him or his manhood, he would be more likely to do it. Let him know you are concerned for the child and the example he is setting for him.

I assure you, the more you push it the less likely it will happen! Be methodical in your approach. Find statistics on bicycle accidents in your area and present them to him in a way that demonstrates the stupidity of those around him. Let him know you are not concerned with his actions but the actions of others which may cause him to crash or be run over.

Can you give some tips about riding my bike in Austin-Texas?

secret

I am a 25 years old woman, and would like to take my bike for rides around my neighboor and go errands around. I would like some tips or warnings what could do to be safe and do the right things here in Texas.
I cannot take a drive licences, because I don't have rights so I want to stick with my bicycle!

Answer
Use a bicycle helmet, wear bright colors, get a basket for carrying things, take a good lock and lock both wheels and lock it to something strong, follow the same rules that cars have to use, don't trust any cars to wait at stop signs, wear crash gloves, make sure your bike is in good condition-good brakes. Do not ride the wrong way against the traffic flow. Take the less busy side roads even if it is longer distance to go somewhere.Be alert for broken glass and bad holes in the road. Watch out for everyone all the time.Ride with a friend if you can. Do not ride after dark because you will be invisible! Start keeping a record of your distances traveling. Go to the library and read everything you can find about biking. It is a great way to travel just stay alert all the time like a bird does.

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