Do You Need To Wear A Helmet When Riding A Recumbent Trike?

A trike seems so stable, you'd think you wouldn't need to wear a helmet. Watch and find out!
Music: MydNyte - Noir Et Blanc Vie

[@bentrider]

Alrighty then. You are afraid of hurting your Noggin, so you wear a helmet. Duly noted.

[@kevinskurat9196]

I don't have my trike yet. I am expecting one I've had ordered any day now, however. I have ridden motorcycles since I was 16 years old, though. Currently, do to the aches and pains of getting older, I am now riding a Harley-Davidson Tri Glide, which is Harley's trike. I have never worn a motorcycle helmet, since I've always lived in a state with no helmet law. I detest the hot, uncomfortable things. I never wore a helmet when I rode a bicycle as a kid (they didn't exist, I don't think back then). I've also ridden in the beds of pickup trucks, rode horses, and did an assortment of other things which could be considered dangerous, I suppose, all of which I did bareheaded. Arguments for and against helmets on both motorcycles and recumbent trikes can go on and on. We could literally argue that, because the unexpected can happen, we should put a helmet on our heads as soon as we get out of bed in the morning. After all, one can get wrapped up in the sheets and fall out of the bed. One could fall in the shower. And, certainly, as is even sort of implied in this video, wear a helmet when you're driving in your car. As a matter of fact, falls around the house, and, no doubt, car accidents, happen far more often than bike or trike crashes. Does crap happen sometimes? Well, yes, of course it does. But, do we live our lives sweating to death wrapped in bubble wrap and wearing helmets because we're scared to death to live? I'm not doing that. So, my opinion, for what it's worth, do what you want, regarding wearing a helmet. Wear one, or don't. It's up to you. And, that is exactly how it should be.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Wearing a helmet is certainly a personal decision as it doesn't effect anybody else but you!

[@markfeldman6509]

Great advice. One never knows when stuff is going to happen….that is why they are called “accidents”. They are light, strong, have airflow and mot terribly expensive. If one can spend thousands on a trike, $50-75 for a helmet is no big deal.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

You are unquestionably correct, Mark!

[@chrisby777]

Many thanks. I’m fairly new to recumbent trikes but so thankful I found out about them. 7 major spine ops and fusions and both knees now titanium I could no longer ride an upright bike. My weight ballooned out to 91 kilograms and my constant body pain had me believing that I was unable to do any exercise. Because of this disease I could only walk one to two hundred meters (hips were next to be replaced) four months on and my weight is now 80 kg and my overall health has changed for the better. I could only afford a Greenspeed GT1 with 16” wheels but it’s done the job and yes I wear a helmet. Kind regards, Chris.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Hi Chris, I used to have a Greenspeed GT3 and it was a great trike! Same zippy "16 wheels. I traded it in when I got a good deal on a GTO, but the GT3 was lighter, faster and more fun! Should have kept the GT3. :)

[@v12tommy]

I'm 163 kg. (360 lbs for us Americans) I switched to a recumbent last summer, and they're amazing. I ended up finding a used Azub T-tris for sale locally. The guy I bought it from had all sorts of "aftermarket parts" too, from a bike vs vehicle collision years ago, but finally got too old to ride it. I can't believe I didn't make the switch earlier. It's like pedaling a Lay-z-boy recliner down the road. I ride far further and far more often than I did my upright bike. I used to be near the weight limit, but after sitting around for 4 months during Covid, and a later broken sternum while skiing, my weight ballooned to where I was afraid of the carbon front fork failing on me. I ultimately plan to upgrade to a full suspension trike, but I'll ride this one a bit longer to get into shape first, since I'm technically over the weight limit still.

[@gra6649]

I have been riding a trike for twenty years, and have managed to flip it three times. One of those times I would have been seriously injured without my helmet.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Glad to hear you were wearing it, GRA! Be careful out there!

[@gra6649]

@@bikestrikesrazors Thanks,and the best to you.

[@markrobinson891]

having the misfortune of being hit by a pickup truck about fourteen months ago, I can testify a good helmet saved a serious brain trauma at least, my life at worst. It was cracked across three internal sections which could likely have been my head. I will never forget skidding across the pavement on my head before rolling. I had just replaced an older model. It is a common idea to replace any helmet at five plus years as materials naturally deteriorate. That is more than sales hype. Insurance paid me enough to get a new trike, all new clothes as they were shredded…my first stop was to pick out a helmet to match the one that was wrecked. I lived to warn others. I am a believer.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Wow, Mark! Glad to hear you're OK! How did the truck hit you? I had a driver turn in front of me about 14 years ago while I was on a road bike and I was launched into the side of the car head first. The helmet took most of the abuse from that first hit and saved my head. The rest of my body wasn't so lucky when I eventually hit the ground. :)

[@markrobinson891]

@@bikestrikesrazors I was in a “bike lane” (aren’t we grateful for those white lines painted on the street?) He was crossing three lanes to merge onto a freeway entrance and, well, people see with their mind, not their eyes as the saying goes. He did something like a pit maneuver. There is irony. He is an attorney who’s practice is accident claims. Turns out also a very kind person who took me home and stayed in contact. His insurance paid out close to $10K. Nothing was broken. Just bumps, scrapes, bruises. The only part of the trike intact was a mirror and my blinky tail lamp.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

@@markrobinson891 Holy cow! Sounds like you're lucky to be alive. If the timing was a little different, it sounds like he may have just run you right over completely. This is exactly why I'm spending more and more time on trails. The drivers seem to be getting worse every day. :(

[@tobisteffen]

Wearing a helmet on such a stunning vehicle will take at least 80% of the fun and coolness though. The same goes for these biking clothes :D

[@dandydon6049]

Yeah the biking outfit is a hoot 😂

[@NickKemp897]

The thing about any safety equipment is that you don't need it ....... until you do! And given they are primarily protecting you in accidents, needing them is unpredictable in terms of timing and the nature of the accident.

[@Bigboy4018]

YES! Trikes can flip, been there, done that. Decided to try and do donuts in front of the house after an ice storm. Only doing donuts so no helmet needed. WRONG! When the trike flipped (very low speed), my head bounced off the road resulting in a mild concussion, some damage to the trike and a huge blow to the ego. Even worse than seeing a picture of me wadded up under the trike posted on FACEBOOK, were the "I told you so's ", I got from my dear wife. WEAR A HELMET!!!!

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Hey, Larry! Ouch! That definitely doesn’t sound like fun! Just goes to show, that even when you think there’s no way to get hurt just tooling around, you really never know!

[@dave.willard]

On those beautiful days where I would ride my motorcycle without wearing a helmet I would often get asked by motorists why I am not wearing one. Of course I acknowledge that the safety risk is increased by not doing so, but I would ask them why they are not wearing one as well. One of the largest and most serious injuries in traffic accidents is blunt trauma to the head. If every car driver wore a helmet this would be significantly reduced. I also pointed out that small children are required to wear a 5-point restraint while traveling in a car. Why are the adults not required to wear them? They are proven to significantly reduce risk injury during a collision and they are required on racetracks. Lap belts were shown to INCREASE spinal injuries. Half-shell helmets are shown to increase neck and upper spine injuries. My point is, where do you draw the line. You were making the same case by mentioning, tongue-in-cheek, the full suit of armor approach. We all make balanced decisions that impact our safety risk every day. So I would ask this…is it better to wear a half-shell bicycle helmet on a stable, low to the ground trike, or to wear a wide brim hat that keeps you cooler AND protects you from skin cancer? Some might say, wear both, to which I would ask if I should break out my Samurai armor.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Yes, I think as long as someone has a good grip on the risks of any endeavor, it's up to them to decide on the level of protection they need (or want).

[@johnoverbaugh7804]

I’ve worn a helmet on every ride-2 blocks or 100 miles-for 37 years, since I was 16 years old. I have only needed it twice. I’m still here because I’ve worn it needlessly N-2 times. Remember the “Skid Lid” from the mid-eighties? I still don’t understand what we thought made that safe, but I guess it was revolutionary compared to wearing nothing, LOL Thanks for a great channel. I’m transitioning to trikes and love the wealth of info.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Hi John and thanks for watching! I think you'll have a lot of fun with your trike! I started wearing helmets in the late 90's and when I had my unfortunate encounter with a car, I went headfirst into the side of a door. Nice dent in the helmet but my head was OK. I remember the "Skid Lid"! There's an urban rumor that the owner of the company died of head trauma while wearing his own helmet but no idea if that's true.

[@rickpowell7668]

The Skid Lid! Yeah, I’ll have to admit that was my first helmet. 1982, wow! I’d bought my bike with no advice, as I did my helmet. I felt I needed help getting a Presta floor pump, so I went by the LBS. John grabbed me, put me on my bike (a Sears thing) and proceeded to make sure I was up to speed. One look at the Skid Lid, and started to list cons. My eyebrows raised, I bought a Bell. And John became my best friend.

[@v12tommy]

I always have my helmet with me. I will admit i take it off and stow it on long climbs, since im going slow and im away from cars, but i always have it on for the downhill and riding with traffic.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Always better safe than sorry! :) Thanks much for watching, Tommy!

[@cherlgolja5402]

I love helmets !they are so sharp looking , I never ride on roads ! I was a runner for 40 years when I had to get on a road I ran toward traffic you can’t ride toward traffic in a trike ! So stay on wide bike paths 😎and wear Your HELMET 🚴🏻‍♂️

[@jamesbarker4752]

Helmets are our friends

[@bikestrikesrazors]

An astute observation, James! :)

[@paulahavens2764]

I wear one and glad I do. Thanks for this video

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Thanks very much for watching, Paula!

[@crazycaseyandoldmanangus7143]

I’m 3 weeks removed from getting hit by a minivan while crossing the street on foot I had no helmet and got a concussion a bike helmet would not have prevented that I’ve wrecked about everything once bicycles skateboards snowboards motorcycles cars and knocked off my horse once. The worst I’ve sustained head injury wise is concussions which helmets don’t seem to help lots of road rash helmets don’t prevent that and a broken neck it didn’t prevent that injury. In my experience helmets did not prevent concussion and in my brothers case his helmet did not prevent his tbi when he got blown out of his vehicle in the army. Ultimately it’s a personal decision it’s your skull do as you wish

[@bikestrikesrazors]

I guess it's just a matter of how bad the trauma is. If it's bad enough, I guess nothing's going to help. Hope you're healing quickly!

[@RetireRon]

You might want to do a review of Sena Helmets. They have an intercom system. My wife and I have a pair that we use to ride. We feel they make us safer because we can alert each other to issues, passing bikes or cars, turns, or sights.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Hi Ron and thanks for the suggestion! I'll look into it.

[@KutWrite]

Given the riding position, I'd wear a nut cup before a helmet. I do wear a hat for Sun protection.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Probably not a bad idea but a cup might make it hard to pedal. :)

[@Mrtojo]

I am getting a ICE adventure HD 26" I am going to wear a helmet. But I see so many not having it on proper, comes from me riding a motorcycle. Helmet need to sit tight and fit snug. Or it will move when you have a accident. Put your helmet on, push it forward or backwards, if it moves much it's not a good fitting helmet. A helmet shall not move around when fitted good and strap is on.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Thanks for the great advice, Mr Tojo!

[@JackieMcGruffster]

@ 1:10 - looking a bit like Howard Stern there . Seriously though, you make some excellent points for wearing a helmet. It's also good to wear some type of fabric head covering (or cap as you're wearing) to cut down on the sun exposure through the top vents of the helmet.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Funny you should say that, Jackie! As soon as I put that wig on, everyone was saying I looked like Howard Stern. What really bugs me is that Stern is older than I am (a little) and he still has all that nice looking hair, while I'm gray and thinning! :) Good point about the head covering!

[@waynesbutler7834]

Great topic for a video thats been debated about for years now . Helmets save lives as much the point will be argued . Now helmets dont work in all situations but they do reduce severity of injuries , just ask an emergency room doctor his or hers opinion . I wear a helmet in all situations just like i wear my seat belt in all situations , but apparently some cyclist and people in general dont like to be told what to do even if it benefits them . Recumbents do by design come with added risk because of visibility issues as drivers will often tell you , sometimes with words and sometimes with a middle finger or both . So it comes down to personnel choice , if you want to wear a helmet then wear one if not roll the dice if you will .

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Funny you should mention the visibility thing. I always get drivers yelling at me “I can’t see you down there!” But if they can’t see me, how do they know I’m there in the first place. :) Thanks for watching!

[@rickpowell7668]

Would not be here but for three helmets over the years. New helmets the next day. I totally believe.

[@nannuartworks5812]

Helmets aggravate my Migraines I sometimes can't even wear a ballcap without it bothering me so I only wear them when I think I will interact with cars. Wear one if you want just remember you only get to decide for you.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Sorry to hear about your migraines, Nannu! If they gave me migraines, I don’t think I’d be wearing one either!

[@electricstrider2665]

Good video! I agree about wearing helmets! Not only do I wear 1 in the car...especially when my spouse is driving but also n the shower! We live n Davis! 😁

[@bikestrikesrazors]

LOL! Hey, Strider, it looks like the Davis Bike Club is bringing back Foxy's Fall Century again this year. I was thinking about riding it (haven't done it for like ten years now, and never on a trike) but they're already saying you have to wear masks at the rest stops, hand your bottles to gloved volunteers for refills and such. May still be a little too Covid-y for me in those giant groups. :)

[@whazzat8015]

yes , you need one. period

[@bikestrikesrazors]

I concur completely!

[@whazzat8015]

@@bikestrikesrazors I love your line , "the unlikely sneaks up on you when you least expect it." LOL

[@davidgerescher5527]

Rich, I have another reason to wear a helmet... flying rocks from passing cars. I use a helmet that has a face shield that covers my eyes and upper face. Mouth and chin exposed. I was out for just a little ride, nothing crazy. A car passed me very courteously but kicked up a tiny rock from the wheels and sent it flying at my face. Of course you don't see it but after getting hit I pulled over and there was a little ding on the face shield. So I highly recommend the helmet with the face shield. Mine attaches with magnets and is very easy to switch shields. I use the yellow one for early morning or night rides.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Great point, David. There's a trail I regularly ride along a freeway, and every time I ride it I'm pelted by small rocks from the passing trucks. Now that you mention it, I could use a visor that actually goes lower and covers my mouth. I can't even count the number of times bugs have bounced off my lips, just barely missing going into my gaping, open mouth. Someday I'm bound to swallow a bee, and I'm thinking that'll be mighty unpleasant. :)

[@davidgerescher5527]

@@bikestrikesrazors Rich! I have the answer for you that I learned from riding at dusk and after. I ate so many mosquitos a few weeks ago on my ride that it dawned on me to wear a mask. I got the Mission athlete mask and it is great. Very easy to breathe and very comfortable. No eating mosquitos or locusts. I had a locust hit me the other night and those things hurt when they hit.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

@@davidgerescher5527 I'll bet! They get pretty big! In the bad heat, I have a mask similar to the mission which I soak in water to keep me cool (sort of works). It's stopped many a bug from entering my mouth when I'm riding late in the day!

[@davidgerescher5527]

@@bikestrikesrazors Something I would like to share with everyone is to always wear eye protection. Always. Get glasses for night as well as day and also just cloudy. Helmet with the big visor is also good because you can get them with different visors for day and night or clear. The way I see it and pun not intended, is first, before anything is protective eye wear.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

@@davidgerescher5527 Yep, important!

[@derykmacleod4979]

I will wear a helmet, as long as I don't have to wear spandex lol

[@bobt2522]

I bought my neon yellow helmet when I bought my trike. I got it for protection and for visibility. I have just bought my first spandex, also bright yellow. I will look like a fat dork but people will see me.

[@cebruthius]

4:07 Nice moustache!

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Ha! Yep. :)

[@im2yz4u17]

I have run into careless cyclists and it is a catastrophic effect even at low speed. You need a helmut.

[@randylyons1500]

yes

[@jasonnealey8325]

I had a kiwi helmet back in the 90s it was super heavy and hot . Oh and by the way , I was riding a mountain road and going down hill a deer appeared and started running right next to me I started breaking and he ran right in front of me , I slammed the breaks on and started to endo for about 3 seconds I was up on one wheel the front left wheel , it opened my eyes and of course Ive flipped the trike as well , elbow pads for the new riders isnt a bad idea . I been thinking about buying an aero d helmet as Im somwhat obsessed with aero drag . I have gone back and forth with wheel covers and do like them but its more cumbersome to transport the trike on the seasucker rack , what do you think of the Aero helmets ? For me dam the torpeedos , I was going to buy a fairing but they are out of stock accross the whole USA . Next best thing is Aero helmet . Your thoughts ??

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Holy cow, Jason, that's a scary story! I had a deer run next to me on a ride this morning, but thankfully he eventually ran in the other direction. Those deer scare the bejesus out of me because they're all over the place up here, and I'm constantly afraid that one will run in front of me (just like what happened to you). Glad to hear you weren't seriously injured in that incident. The aero helmet thing- I was researching awhile back as to what helped the most as far as helping with aerodynamics. The article I was reading had a big list of things that helped, and an aero helmet was somewhere down near the middle of the list. What surprised me was that the item at the very top of the list was a skin suit! Didn't imagine a skin suit would help all that much, but I guess it cuts down on drag all along your body. I've been wanting to try wheel covers, but still haven't gotten around to it. If you do pick up an aero helmet, let me know how it works for you!

[@karlaldinger3017]

I've also thought about the benefits of an aero helmet on a trike. One thing to consider is that a fully aero helmet is actually designed for triathletes and time trialists who are fully hunched over with their heads so low, it's tucked below their backs. That means they are straining to look up in their position. But on recumbent trikes your back is inclined backwards, and we strain to keep our heads forward and vertical. Some radical designs of trikes and recumbents, leave the rider with head canted back and they aim their eyes across their chins to see forward. So I guess you'd benefit from considering your head position very carefully, knowing the aero helmets are presuming a different one. Probably still a win with the integrated eye cover/visor.

[@jasonnealey8325]

@@karlaldinger3017 I bought the Louie Garneau, superleggra off Amazon it was a mistake. I bought the large size and it doesn't hug your face like the p09 . It has large frontal profile. I agree about the position the tail is to fill the gap between head and back but it's still an aero shape and recumbant riders don't drop their head to go fast . I had a Giro Aerohead in the past and used it periodically. It did help noticeably.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

@@karlaldinger3017 That's true, Karl. A typical aero helmet wouldn't have the tail tapering to your back like it would on a road bike.

[@aponoypi]

What helmet do you recommend and shoes with spd? Getting a catrike dumont. Thanks

[@bikestrikesrazors]

The Dumont is a sweet trike! I think you'll like it a lot. All helmets are basically made out of the same material. The price differences start as they get lighter with more vents. You should be able to get a nice helmet from Giro for around $50.00. I'd suggest looking online at places like Performance bike. Same with shoes.

[@aponoypi]

@@bikestrikesrazors thanks. I am in fairfield also find a bike trail to vacaville.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

@@aponoypi I don't live in the area, but I see folks riding on the frontage roads between Vacaville and Fairfield. I think there is a trail there. Do you know of one?

[@aponoypi]

@@bikestrikesrazors yes. I know the trail.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

@@aponoypi I'll have to check that trail out.

[@debbieschwartz3132]

I don't own a trike yet. But when I do I will definitely wear one

[@bikestrikesrazors]

When you get your trike, let us know what you think of it, Debbie! Thanks for watching!

[@debbieschwartz3132]

@@bikestrikesrazors I've been watching and researching for over a year now. I've upright ridden and still do for many years. I want to retest Ice Sprint X and the Azub ti-fly again

[@bikestrikesrazors]

@@debbieschwartz3132 Let us know what you finally decide on, Debbie! Those are both great trikes (tough decision)!

[@debbieschwartz3132]

@@bikestrikesrazors I know thats why I'm retesting

[@douglas1559]

Yoo Hoo jersay🆒where helmet mostly to protect bald head from Florida sun🌞😎

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Yet another excellent point, Doug (I'm getting pretty thin on top). :)

[@asiatouring]

Sure, best regards from Thailand :)

[@awvankats7550]

Having flipped my trike LENGTHWISE under very heavy emergency braking when someone unexpectedly backed out in front of me while at speed when my front right wheel folded, I would much rather have mussed hair than have my whole scalp peeled off by 'blunt impact, planet' or ground off by the collision and subsequent traumatic vehicular event... Of course I would much rather avoid the situation entirely, but sometimes the only choice you get is 'ow', or 'OWOWOWOWOW!!!' so I wear a helmet. I'm good, but nobody's THAT good.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

That's very true, AW! You never know what's going to happen. Glad you survived your incident!

[@KrunchyJD]

Unfortunately, in Australia we have to wear a helmet, but as a trike rider I wouldn't bother if I didn't have to. Besides the sun gets through the vents.. I can't wear a hat with my helmet and I'm bald, so great now I get sun burnt. You shouldn't have to wear a helmet period.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Ah, a contrarian! Well, I supposed there's always room for opposing views. :) I always wear a light cotton cycling cap under my helmet. Stops my (balding) head from getting sunburned and catches sweat. Is that the law throughout all of Australia? We have some states over here in the U.S. where it's law, and sometimes just some cities and some counties, and some where it's not. Oh, and Married At First Sight Australia is by far the best version of all the Married At First Sight series. The U.S. version is simply horrible. :)

[@KrunchyJD]

@@bikestrikesrazors Our mandatory helmet laws have ruined cycling in Australia. When the law was introduced, cycling rates fell by 30% almost overnight. The law applies to all states except for the Northern Territory where you are permitted to cycle on a cyclepath without a helmet. Cycling now is seen almost exclusively as a recreational activity, before the law people used to ride their bikes for transport much more then now and bicycle hire schemes almost always have been useless. To top it off Australia and New Zealand are the 2most dangerous first world countries to ride a bike despite the fact that we have compulsory helmet laws, whereas where my brother lives in the Netherlands is one of the safest 2 despite the fact that almost noone wears a helmet to ride a bicycle.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

@@KrunchyJD Someone should really do a study of the various countries and the relative danger of cycling in each. I know there are some European countries where bikes are used mainly for transportation to and from work or the store, almost no one wears helmets and there are very few injuries. I suspect these countries have a great infrastructure for cycling and a long history of the population relying on bikes as their main mode of transportation. Over here in the States, cycling has always been seen as something little kids do before they get their drivers license, and there's almost no concern or respect for cyclists out on the road. The attitude of drivers is pretty much that cyclists are "playing" in the roads, should be riding on the sidewalk, and if they get hit, it's their fault for being dumb enough to go out riding amongst the autos. We did have a big bike boom here in the late 1800's to early 1900's which was actually responsible for creating most of the roadways in this country, but as soon as the autos came along, the roads were co-opted, and cycling's popularity vanished until a small boom in the 1970's. Unfortunately, there's really no history of cycling in this country that would lead drivers to respect someone on a bike.

[@KrunchyJD]

@@bikestrikesrazors The problem with the helmet laws, is that what happens is people think I need to get to the shops, I'll take my bike, then can't remember where they put their helmet, so they just drive, and it makes bike hire schemes almost useless for the same reasons.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

@@KrunchyJD How strict are they about enforcing the helmet laws, JD? Will the cops actually jump on you for not wearing a helmet?

[@rdkuless]

Yes wear a helmet.. And get a good one like the SmithOptics Forefront 2... I was on a green light riding thru an intersection, a Car ran the red light. She was Texting and Driving...need i say more..? The side collision, to my boom flipped me over a couple times. The helmet was cracked.. I did end up with a concussion. But the ER Doctor said, "if you had not been wearing a "really good helmet" you would be dead right now. You don't have to worry about your trike riding abilities.. 'YOU have to worry about the idiots that think it is ok to text and drive' Ride defensively.. and Always wear a "really Good Helmet". it can save your life.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Glad you weren't hurt worse! If the timing was a little different, you could've easily been killed! Someone's going to have to do something about disabling texting while driving. I understand that the technology is there to do it, but lawmakers don't have the guts. Our only hope may be the eventual adoption of autonomous cars.

[@rdkuless]

@@bikestrikesrazors Thank you.. i think we should get rid of all cars/trucks and bring back horses.. BTW: Bicycles were here long before cars were.. And that is why a bike always has right of way. Let the trucks/cars use only freeways.. all the rest needs to belong to the bicycle..

[@emiel1976ep]

The highest risk of a head injury is in your own home, followed by in the car and with a very small risk on your bike. So why wear a helmet on a bike, as the risk is by far the lowest? Also, people that wear a helmet, are more often in an accident than people that not wear a helmet!

[@bikestrikesrazors]

Hi Sky Man and thanks for your comment! I guess that begs the question, "How much time do most people spend in their house/car vs on their bikes? I'll say this, I know a number of folks that have crashed on their bikes and hit their heads (helmet or not) but don't know anybody that's hit their head in their house.

[@karlaldinger3017]

SMH - statistics can be a powerful reason to defy reason. Correlation isn't tied to causation.

[@philiprayner1772]

the simple answer is helmets can save your life where a helmet end of story

[@bikestrikesrazors]

You are quite correct, Philip! Thanks for watching!

[@KrunchyJD]

No in my case wearing a helmet can end your life, if you are bald like me wearing a helmet means you can't wear a hat, the sun gets through the vents of the helmet and you get sunburnt. Great. Sunburn leads to skin cancer.. If you want to wear a helmet, good for you, but the idea that a polystyrene hat will protect you against an impact with a car is rediculous. Bicycle helmets at best are designed to protect your head in the case of a fall, that's it..

[@stuartsutherland7664]

No wonder cycling is such a fringe activity in some countries! If they keep going on about falling off bikes it really shouts "dangerous activity". Different attitude in the Netherlands though.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

They certainly do treat cycling, and cyclists differently over there. In many European countries, they've had a cycling infrastructure dating back to the very beginnings of cycling, with folks using bikes as a main means of transportation. This has resulted in generations of Europeans learning to respect cyclists, and seeing them as their potential moms, dads, grandmas, grandads, brothers and sisters. Over here in the U.S., unfortunately, as soon as automobiles became popular, bikes were relegated to something used only by kids, and as soon as a kid was able to drive, the bike went into the back of the garage or the trash heap. As a result, we have real hostility on the part of many drivers who never learned to respect bikes as another means of transportation and who see cyclists as someone "playing in the road" and "getting in their way". There's very little respect for cyclists here, and often they're intentionally "buzzed", yelled at and sometimes even driven off the road. Whole different deal going on here when compared to the Netherlands.

[@stuartsutherland7664]

@@bikestrikesrazors Never used to be like that in the Netherlands. Before where they are now they were like you are now but good campaigning, protesting and lobbying produced a cycle friendly nation.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

@@stuartsutherland7664 Well that's good! It means there may be hope for us yet! :)

[@thomasconboy4636]

A good helmet not heavy

[@ironman1518.]

You forgot MY FAV Reason NOT to wear one: "I'M NOT RACING'. UGH!! STUPID PEOPLE! Met dozens of motorcyclists use that same lame excuse NOT to wear o ne!! I have need them MORE than ONCEE!! GLAD I ALWAYS WORE ONE! BOTH on motorcycles {I raced them 11 years} and on bicycles and trikes.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

I’m always racing (In my mind) :) Thanks for watching, Fred!

[@JeepWrangler1957]

If you have nothing to protect don’t wear one.

[@dandydon6049]

He better wear a helmet because he’s begging to be hit by a vehicle riding so low to the ground with not even a flag.

[@bikestrikesrazors]

It does appear dangerous watching it. When you're on the trike, it doesn't seem that bad. Maybe because your visual range is so good with your head upright. But you do have to remain vigilant and realize people can't see you as well as a regular bike rider!

[@pierrenieuwoudt1167]

Great Video .....with such light and comfortable helmets available there is no reason not to use one .It may be suggested that it is a personal choice to wear one or not, but why choose to model behavior that could end up in some young person following your lead and ending up with brain injury. A visit to a children's hospital ICU might help one to decide whether to wear a helmet or not, both for your own personal safety and the message you convey to younger people.