Scary moment today

[Youngr51]

For the past few weeks ive been riding without a helmet because I left it somewhere, well today was the first time ive worn it in a while. Well I was trying to gap to front up this rock and didnt make it and hit the edge. Next thing I know my head slams into the corner of the rock. I came out ok other than some hurt fingers and a small headache but I cracked my helmet in half.:down: I dont think ill ever ride with out a helmet again. Just goes to show how important being prepared can be even when just screwing around.

[literocola]

Yes... the noodles shouldnt come out of the package.
But, its good your ok; thats what really matters.

Helmet- 50 dollars
Stickers for your helmet 10 dollars
Cracking it while doing a huge gap... priceless.

[full_clipp]

pics of cracked helmet plz

[mistri@l]

GAH! dude .yikes.
that happend to my buddy when we were doin some xc
flipped his bars and went head first into a tree split that bucket in half!

[CoppellStereo]

lucky!! good story for the people who dont wear helmets

[aki]

It saved me three times from getting the death penalty. One time though I hit my cheek and bruised my chin...the helmet really helps in those angles :momaru:

[Ottawa_biker]

I have never hit my head that bad but I cannot ride without a helmet

[RomanC]

I hit a no-parking sign at speed once with my helmet. I was looking back to see if I could cross the street and bam... I think the sign would have dug in deep into the head.

[mistri@l]

I hit a no-parking sign at speed once with my helmet. I was looking back to see if I could cross the street and bam... I think the sign would have dug in deep into the head.

i think ur just accident prone lol

[uownme]

I hit a no-parking sign at speed once with my helmet. I was looking back to see if I could cross the street and bam... I think the sign would have dug in deep into the head.

:rofl: :rofl:

[Sonic]

I dont know if you wanted this to be a helmet story thread, but I was practicing ups to a rock near a tree once and the rock was at a bit of an angle. I up'd to it with too much of a lean the wrong way, tire slid out and forward throwing me back a bit, I strong-armed the rock so I didnt slam into it but a branch of the tree, partially broken, found its pointy way into the foam of my helmet. I wonder if I would have been a limp shish kabob lying there for someone to find me if I hadnt been wearing a helmet.

It was an old Bell helmet, I was glad it took a hit so I could pick up a Giro.

[esfrost]

I always wear helmet and shingruads, even when only go out for a test ride, for a couple of minutes. I dont need any more cars.

[chronic]

I never wear shin gaurds any more. I'm working on that chicks dig scars sort of deal.

But yeah, I can't ride with out a helmet. It just psycs me out.

[RomanC]

i think ur just accident prone lol

Perhaps, I think for my age I have been through more shit than others :)

[Youngr51]

Its good to see alot of the community is pro hlmet, aS FAR as pics go I threw it awqy already. and its hard to type with aq splint on your finger and beer. since ive bwen riding this has been the first serious close call and it really opened up my eyes to being safe while rieding.

[Tanner]

I was racing BMX with my MTB helmet, well, practicing, and my friend just took me out, and I fell about 6' onto my head. Helmet was goooooooooone, but I was ok. Now I have a 'Do NOT remove in case of paralysis' sticker on my full face. if I'm just riding out in my yard, I don't wear a helmet.

[digby]

I find that I'm much more likely to wear my helmet( I wear it all the time now ) if I go and shop around and get a helmet that both fits me and that I like.

Its something that goes on your head for protection and its worth spending a bit more money on.

A good helmet will do more for you than weight shaving or spending your money on awesome parts.


This from a guy thats knocked himself out a few times.

[ronan_zj]

Finally, I got my helmet, Atlas II. it has a huge inner diameter.

[mistri@l]

i dont sport my bucket when i rode the curb out front my house
or my deck.
i usualy am in sandals too
not the gay thong ones either
but real man sandals
that have beer holders on them

havnt fall on the curb just yet
my bars snapped on me once and i got a face full of grass but that was about it.

[digby]

How bout this, anything on rocks, or anything over bar height, I will wear a helmet for.

Pickup trucks do not count as they are neighter rocky or higher than a bar usually.

[mistri@l]

How bout this, anything on rocks, or anything over bar height, I will wear a helmet for.

Pickup trucks do not count as they are neighter rocky or higher than a bar usually.

u could fall under the truck
then someone drives over ur head