Comments on: 07/09/2008 – Do We Need Helmets Or Not? http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/ Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Tesla http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/#comment-56682 Tesla Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:43:16 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/07092008/#comment-56682 I don't wear my helmet because of cars, I wear mine because of black ice, mud, unexpected sand, "where the h*** did that pothole come from", tire blowouts, general malfunctions, sudden squirrels, ninjas.... I don’t wear my helmet because of cars, I wear mine because of black ice, mud, unexpected sand, “where the h*** did that pothole come from”, tire blowouts, general malfunctions, sudden squirrels, ninjas….

]]> By: DanD http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/#comment-50065 DanD Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:12:22 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/07092008/#comment-50065 When I was in my teens and the helmet was mandatory, I laid my bike down due to a patch of sand.  The helmet took a gouge about two inches long and a three quarters of an inch deep just about over my temple.  I'm not saying it saved my life, but I am saying I'm glad I didn't have to find out.  Given that, I will almost always wear a helmet.  It may never happen again, but it only takes once. When I was in my teens and the helmet was mandatory, I laid my bike down due to a patch of sand.  The helmet took a gouge about two inches long and a three quarters of an inch deep just about over my temple.  I’m not saying it saved my life, but I am saying I’m glad I didn’t have to find out.  Given that, I will almost always wear a helmet.  It may never happen again, but it only takes once.

]]> By: Chris http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/#comment-50066 Chris Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:36:05 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/07092008/#comment-50066 <span style=" "> I find it ironic that a cartoon with a main character being a cyclist who was killed by a car (Fred) would advocate not wearing a helmet O.o Drivers will be drivers; not wearing a styrofoam hat won't change their behavior... </span>

I find it ironic that a cartoon with a main character being a cyclist who was killed by a car (Fred) would advocate not wearing a helmet O.o

Drivers will be drivers; not wearing a styrofoam hat won’t change their behavior…

]]> By: Chips Down http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/#comment-50067 Chips Down Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:05:42 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/07092008/#comment-50067 Helmets don't really do a lot.  And seriously, fuck em.  Haven't taken a header in years, or even had an unplanned stop.  If you're fucking up hard enough that the top of your head is at risk, you need to get off the road, or at very least out of my lane.  And seriously, if you pull that shit in front of me, a concussion is the least of your worries.  Fuck around and get cut. BIKE CITY Helmets don’t really do a lot.  And seriously, fuck em.  Haven’t taken a header in years, or even had an unplanned stop.  If you’re fucking up hard enough that the top of your head is at risk, you need to get off the road, or at very least out of my lane.  And seriously, if you pull that shit in front of me, a concussion is the least of your worries.  Fuck around and get cut. BIKE CITY

]]> By: Rodney http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/#comment-50068 Rodney Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:01:06 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/07092008/#comment-50068 I want to see the helmet the "dashboard" guy wears. I'm a new commuter and don't know why those things don't have mega headlights and blinky side and taillights and are covered with reflective dayglow yellow tape in front and dayglow orange in back. We took the training wheels off my son's "freestyle" bike this year. He thought how much fun it would be to zoom down the hill at the park... rough landing. The third time he asked, "What happened? Where am I?" We took him to the doctor for an MRI, slight concussion. I wear one so he can't ever say I don't. I want to see the helmet the “dashboard” guy wears. I’m a new commuter and don’t know why those things don’t have mega headlights and blinky side and taillights and are covered with reflective dayglow yellow tape in front and dayglow orange in back.

We took the training wheels off my son’s “freestyle” bike this year. He thought how much fun it would be to zoom down the hill at the park… rough landing. The third time he asked, “What happened? Where am I?” We took him to the doctor for an MRI, slight concussion. I wear one so he can’t ever say I don’t.

]]> By: BAW http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/#comment-50069 BAW Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:52:29 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/07092008/#comment-50069 A helmet won't provide complete protection, and in a car crash probably none. But there was a strip in which Yehuda hit some black ice; that's happened to me. I was very glad my skull was not bouncing on the pavement with only my hair--such as is left--to protect it. (There are some women around here whose hair probably WOULD protect them, but that's another rant.) A helmet won’t provide complete protection, and in a car crash probably none. But there was a strip in which Yehuda hit some black ice; that’s happened to me. I was very glad my skull was not bouncing on the pavement with only my hair–such as is left–to protect it. (There are some women around here whose hair probably WOULD protect them, but that’s another rant.)

]]> By: BAW http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/#comment-50070 BAW Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:54:06 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/07092008/#comment-50070 I think that brains belong on the inside of one's skull, thank you very much. I think that brains belong on the inside of one’s skull, thank you very much.

]]> By: Mike_khad1 http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/#comment-50071 Mike_khad1 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:50:00 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/07092008/#comment-50071 Warning - Long Story Coming - My two cents. Three years ago if you had asked me why I wear a helmet I would have told you I'm trying to set an example for my kids. I wanted them to wear one and felt that the best way to do that would be to model the behavior. I certainly didn't think I needed a helmet. What's a helmet going to do for me if a car decided to run me over. I was an experienced cyclist and certainly could avoid accidents and didn't need a brain cage. Then I changed my tune quick. I wasn't watching as I should and crashed into a concrete post (about 7MPH). I saw the post at the last second and was reaching for the brake levers when the front wheel hit straight on. Then the top of my helmeted heat hit the post. I felt it down my neck to my lower back. I cracked the helmet and bent the frame and all I could think of was "I would probably be dead or a vegetable if it wasn't for this helmet. My two cents - I'm off Warning – Long Story Coming – My two cents.
Three years ago if you had asked me why I wear a helmet I would have told you I’m trying to set an example for my kids. I wanted them to wear one and felt that the best way to do that would be to model the behavior. I certainly didn’t think I needed a helmet. What’s a helmet going to do for me if a car decided to run me over. I was an experienced cyclist and certainly could avoid accidents and didn’t need a brain cage.
Then I changed my tune quick. I wasn’t watching as I should and crashed into a concrete post (about 7MPH). I saw the post at the last second and was reaching for the brake levers when the front wheel hit straight on. Then the top of my helmeted heat hit the post. I felt it down my neck to my lower back.
I cracked the helmet and bent the frame and all I could think of was “I would probably be dead or a vegetable if it wasn’t for this helmet.

My two cents – I’m off

]]> By: Jeff http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/#comment-50072 Jeff Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:55:30 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/07092008/#comment-50072 Stupid... I wear one and it's not required. Yes it IS a car problem, but if that car hits me, then it's my problem too and I can't control the cars but I can protect my skull. Stupid… I wear one and it’s not required. Yes it IS a car problem, but if that car hits me, then it’s my problem too and I can’t control the cars but I can protect my skull.

]]> By: Krischan http://yehudamoon.com/20080709/#comment-50073 Krischan Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:00:24 +0000 http://localhost/kickstandcomics/07092008/#comment-50073 Just want to add a small factum, because "Tour de France" is cited as example: Wearing helmets is compulsory since 2004 for drivers at professional competitions since 2004 (regelementation of the International Cycling Union). Always difficult to find out if someone wears something to protect himself when wearing is required ;) Just want to add a small factum, because “Tour de France” is cited as example:

Wearing helmets is compulsory since 2004 for drivers at professional competitions since 2004 (regelementation of the International Cycling Union).

Always difficult to find out if someone wears something to protect himself when wearing is required ;)

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