smorgasbord
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- USA
Not available anymore:
Helmet Safety Protection Ratings
- Thread starter PedalUma
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Chargeride
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300 thousand sold, 300 quid everytime it went off.
People really didnt like helmet hair back then
People really didnt like helmet hair back then
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
I'm not surprised to see Seth discussing a stupid subject that is not relevant to anyone of us 
Jeremy McCreary
Bought it anyway
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- USA
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- Carlsbad, CA
Totally disagree. An interesting chapter in the history of cycling safety, well researched and presented. Certainly more relevant to cyclists than the Polish countryside, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying your ride posts.I'm not surprised to see Seth discussing a stupid subject that is not relevant to anyone of us
Biplaneguy
Active Member
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- USA
The US is a patchwork of laws. In Connecticut, helmets are not required for motorcycles or bicycles (except for riders under 14), but are required for ebikes. In neighboring NY state helmets are required for motorcycles and class 3 ebikes, but not for class 1, 2, or unpowered bicycles (except for riders under 15, who aren't allowed to ride ebikes). NY City has its own rules.
Chargeride
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No bicycle helmet laws in the UK, which is a surprise.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
Seth is bashing the failed inventions, which he would have endorsed himself had he been offered a free sample...
Look at it through my eyes: He's doing everything only for a better exposure of his channel.
Why even discuss failed inventions, with which the cycling hell is paved?
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
Except for L1e vehicles such as S-Pedelecs. Then you have to wear a motorcycle helmet.
Base
Bike nerd
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- Europe
- City
- in the exact center of the Netherlands
By Law a L1e speed pedelec is a moped,
Bike categories, ages and licence requirements
| Licence category | Requirements for licence | Minimum age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mopeds with speed range of 25 km/h to 45 km/h | AM | Compulsory basic training (CBT), theory test, practical test on all powered 2-wheeled moped | 16 |
So you would need
A Driving license.
Vehicle registration and number plate.
Speed pedelecs are exempt from vehicle tax.
Insurance.
Helmet certified for use on Mopeds.
MOT after three years.
Chargeride
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Or convert to Sikhism.
PedalUma
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- USA
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- Petaluma, CA
Chargeride
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Heres Dans helmet.
We visited the crash scene as he was keen to absolve himself from error, conclusion low winter sun in eyes, distracting rattling brake caliper and mysterious invisible man who pushed him over and then disappeared.
He also exaggerated the damage, but it is cracked.
Could happen to anyone
We visited the crash scene as he was keen to absolve himself from error, conclusion low winter sun in eyes, distracting rattling brake caliper and mysterious invisible man who pushed him over and then disappeared.
He also exaggerated the damage, but it is cracked.
Could happen to anyone
PedalUma
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- USA
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- Petaluma, CA
That would have hurt.
DaveMatthews
Dave's not here. Cheating since 2018
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- Canada
Yikes, the hit my head took last year dented my helmet, but this looks way worse...
PedalUma
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- USA
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- Petaluma, CA
From the directional skids there were twisting forces meaning the MIPs worked. If that is true the shiny lining inside the helmet would have broken loose. I have been riding with my helmet a lot more even when going on short rides away from cars. I had been only using one on big rides with cars.
DaveMatthews
Dave's not here. Cheating since 2018
- Region
- Canada
I use my helmet constantly. Only time I don't is after adjustments/testing etc. on my local street.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
- Region
- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
My brother has a near collision with a rider of an illegal e-bike recently. Jacek flew over the bars and hit his helmeted head against the pavement! His head remained safe but the helmet was a write-off.
stompandgo
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- USA
A few years ago, a rider at a race crashed in front of the finish line face first. His helmet slid off his head, and his head skidded down the pavement for a few meters. He lost all the hair on the top of his head, and he was bleeding profusely from his scalp. Ugly.
It's tempting to wear your helmet strap loosely, but don't.
It's tempting to wear your helmet strap loosely, but don't.
Chargeride
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I went snow boarding in 90s and banged the back of my head so bad everything went blue for a few hours, I taped a large bath sponge to the back of my goggle straps the next day and proceeded to fall backwards again, smashing my head onto the icy groomed snow.
Not the slightest jolt, it was like landing on a pillow.
Not the slightest jolt, it was like landing on a pillow.
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