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and i don't know about you stateside guys, but here in germany (the land of security regulations), we have plenty of pretty stylish and, at the same time, safe helmets to choose from.]]>Aug 29th 2009 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
GROW UP!!!

THE PEOPLE WHO LAUGH ARE ALLWAYS THE FAT AND UGLY ONES WHO CANT RIDE A BICYCLE....

FAT NUBS!!!]]>Aug 29th 2009 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
The only thing better than looking good after biking to work is the chance that your genes will be naturally deselected because of your choosing looks over safety.]]>Aug 29th 2009 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Besides that's not a safe road going helmet... cant wait for the first round of lawsuits when that stupid bill folds down into the users face and they crash. ]]>Aug 30th 2009 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/This helmet may look okay, but it isn't all that practical. The more traditional helmets with all their vent holes are built that way for a reason : the are very light and create a lot of air flow over you head to help cool you down or at least mitigate the insulative qualities of the styrene.
This helmet here may be more fashionable (I don't particularly care for it myself), but it is probably on the heavy side and have minimal ventilation.]]>Aug 29th 2009 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
Regardless, if you're so vain that you won't protect your skull because you think you look silly, then there's probably nothing worth protecting up there anyway.]]>Aug 29th 2009 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
Anyway, the fashionistas who think they're too cool to wear a helmet won't be missed when they crack their skulls.

/off for a moto ride]]>Aug 29th 2009 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
@UnixSystemEngineer
I found out that like motorcycle helmets, its a safe bet to replace them every five years. Supposedly after five years that foam is no longer optimum for keeping your skull intact.

I'd rather be vain about the color of my protection gear than anything else!]]>Aug 29th 2009 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
I bet those aggressive vents and sculpting would go great with your tribal tattoo.]]>Aug 29th 2009 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/ Style section. not really related to anything with a transistor.

and ugly...]]>Aug 30th 2009 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
*Puts on helmet*

Laters.]]>Aug 29th 2009 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
Let's face it in the city, the most likely deadly accident is getting hit by a car. A helmet doesn't help much there - awareness, on the other hand, enables one to drive defensively so that if a stray car comes from behind, we jump on the sidewalk. I was going through San Francisco at high speeds, never felt unsafe, never had an accident, broke all traffic rules like bikers do, but really, really paid attention.
All in all, if we weigh the number of situations in city traffic where a helmet would help, vs the number of situations in city traffic where it would help if we could see and hear that tiny fraction better without helmet, I believe the latter wins hands down. Unless of course you like to do stupid shit where it's likely you end up on the pavement.

I do wear helmets when mountainbiking - because when you ride for fun, you might want to go downhill through the forest at unsafe speeds. I guess that's the whole point. Therefore, need helmet. Saved my head from a very bad injury or even death once, helmet was broken, I had a mild headache.]]>Aug 29th 2009 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
You can see and hear more without a helmet on? What are you doing, wearing a motorcycle helmet on your bicycle? I don't buy that for a second; it doesn't cover your ears and it doesn't block your vision; not even your peripheral. Maybe....MAYBE...a fraction of a percent of your peripheral above you, but I doubt being hit by falling objects is really of concern. I'm sorry, but the suggestion that a helmet is actually dangerous because it "impairs your vision and hearing" is total bullshit.

Let's face it, speed isn't a factor. If you're doing 15-20mph (an average city speed for me) and bite it for any number of reasons - swerving to avoid an opened car door, traffic, a careless pedestrian, debris in the road...you name it - a helmet can mean the difference between a few broken bones and splitting your skull open. Last I checked, cracking a few ribs or breaking your collarbone aren't exactly fatal; extensive head trauma, on the other hand, is a bitch. ]]>Aug 29th 2009 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
"it's course"

love it.

anyways, along with looking dumb, helmets are pretty hot and uncomfortable. i'll take the risk.]]>Aug 29th 2009 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
I'm going to bet your also one of those people who listens to your iPod whilst cycling in busy streets too.]]>Aug 29th 2009 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20744

Or if you get a regular helmet you could do what a lot of other people do and lock it up with your bike. I doubt you've really tried to wear a helmet since most of the mid - high end ones are plenty light and comfortable. After a couple of minutes of wearing mine I hardly notice its on. ]]>Aug 29th 2009 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/A: Because all the front air holes on my helmet are blocked. But don't I look great?]]>Aug 29th 2009 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
Seriously, clamping a chunk of fabric to the front of one of the most ugly bike helmets in the world does not make it beautiful. I find it hard to believe that people sensible enough to ride bikes are that concerned about how their bike helmet looks... and if they are concerned, there is a decent selection of nice looking helmets out there already.

Instead, as already mentioned, people don't wear helmets for other reasons:
1. When they were kids, bike helmets didn't exist. Now that they are 40+, and they survived this long, they assume that they can make it to the finish line without wearing a helmet.
2. Hot and uncomfortable, ruin their hair-do by sweating.
3. Don't want to carry one around with them when they are on foot (although I tend to just run my bike lock through one of the openings on the helmet and leave it with my bike... but then, I don't have a tasteful fabric insert on mine which will get wet and dirty if I leave it attached to my bike).]]>Aug 29th 2009 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Yep, if you're stupid enough to drive on a bike in heavy traffic without a helmet you should be paying for it, so that when your head is splattered all over the road the city won't have to pay from its own coffers to clean that mess up.

Oh and those cyclists with a child seat at the back (how in the name of all that's good and pure is this EVER a good idea?!?!?!?) - those people should be put in jail and the kid given to child services.]]>Aug 29th 2009 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/
But I do agree, given the influx of riders, there should certainly be more regulation because accidents aren't always the drivers faults. I've witnessed many wild cyclists. ]]>Aug 29th 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/fuseproject-commissioned-by-the-city-of-new-york-to-make-bike-he/Aug 29th 2009 9:01AM