http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: now I know what my helmet is for! en Tue, 26 May 2026 05:04:18 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21575#post-375827 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:33:48 +0000 MediumDave 375827@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A nasty incident. Glad you are OK. </p> <p>Clearly ballistic helmet &gt; bike helmet for the Niddrie bandit country!</p> <p>The rails are perhaps handy for mounting a camera and you can write "Born to Ride" or something on the cover... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21575#post-375825 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:11:15 +0000 gembo 375825@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope you are ok. Reports from the wilds of. Balerno that Polis have lifted one of the motorbike marauders. The RUTS scheme is a good diversion for some of the disenfranchised youth,</p> <p>Have clipped my helmet off branches, garage doors, been attacked by bats and once would have had a big lump when I nutted the kerb in icy weather. </p> <p>On the other hand, just spent a week in Cambridge cycling around with just my natty new Audax Ecosse bunnet. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21575#post-375824 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 02:07:41 +0000 531 375824@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've never managed to get my helmet to interact with a road surface or car, and sometimes I confess I lose track of why I wear it, other than for decorative effect. </p> <p>Yesterday evening, I found out exactly what it is for. As I was cycling down the innocent path through niddrie looking forward to a lovely twilight ride, I came upon a couple of local youths who managed to launch a golf ball sized rock at my head which struck me with a massive thwack right in the front centre area of my helmet. I was impressed that they scored a direct hit and even more impressed that my helmet successfully prevented any serious damage to my skull.</p> <p>It could have been very serious if it was even a bit lower, at least leading to some bloodshed and potentially to a scar or broken tooth.</p> <p>Needless to say I took the road on the way back. </p>