Wearing HELMET WHILE U RIDE

khanak · 15th December 2006, 01:11

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Originally Posted by amitoj

I dont.
A. Coz i dont ride a bike.
B. No helmet fits over my turban

I think someone should work on a helmet to fit sikhs.

supremeBaleno · 15th December 2006, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanak

I think someone should work on a helmet to fit sikhs.

IMO, it is kind of impractical because it would have to be so much more bigger than the normal one and would end up looking grossly oversized.

prince_pervez · 15th December 2006, 11:27

I was coming from Pune University Campus Last year.
When i hit the road..i saw some gravel on the road.
Also a crowd disperse. A truck was being ushered to the
side of the road by some traff cop. I stopped and
enquired. A young girl.. on a scooty..wearing a helmet...
lost her balance and fell down. People started shouting..and
waving at the adjecent truck driver..who paniced and hit the
gas thinking that someone was under the
massive truck (not under the wheel).
Poor girl's head came directly under the rear wheel
and crushed it with the helmet already on.
Believe me guys..it was as if someone had
thrown a bucket of red paint on the road.
Two days ago i learnt that she was a student of
mass comm/MCom ..i vividly rem.. and a roomie of my moms best friends
daughter. She was a good student and returning
home after her final paper. She was to
see her dad after the paper and reurn to Mumbai (Thane).
Can't imagine what the girls parents must have gone through.
May her soul rest in Peace.
When one has to go one has to go...helmet or no helmet.
But to avoid permament damages to the head and be
a pain for everyone in the house...PLEASE WEAR A HELMET.
Moderators...sorry for the graphic description.

khanak · 15th December 2006, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

IMO, it is kind of impractical because it would have to be so much more bigger than the normal one and would end up looking grossly oversized.

I guess your right but it really isnt safe to ride without one...

rider60 · 8th April 2007, 19:46

i wear a helmet inside city and outside on highways too, but my only concern here is the quality of helmets not being up to the mark.

once all we friends had a small meet and kidding aroud pulling eachother's leg and one of my buddies is short tempered, he hit another guy on his knee with a helmet and it cracked. though the knee swell man is that the quality being sold out here? because the helmet was VOLGA balloon drop model that costed 700bucks...

that is really sad about the quality part, but still i think these helmets provide cushioning to the skull during an accident so i still recommend wearing one and wear one myself...

revtech · 8th April 2007, 20:33

the more expensive and good quality fiber glass shell ones are of far better quality than the plastic ones that are widely being sold.

Rev

abhibh · 8th April 2007, 20:53

I always (almost) wear helmet when i drive a 2 wheeler. Though i hardly gets to drive one.

wolfinstein · 8th April 2007, 20:58

I hardly get around to drive my Old KB100 in Lucknow, That is when I go there..Last I was there in 2005...!

gonecase_01 · 8th April 2007, 23:54

whats a helmet...?
on a serious note i wear it rarely but have paid enough fine to buy atleast 3 good quality ones...

View Poll Results: I wear helmet
Only when I drive in highways	5	4.00%
immaterial of whether I drive in local or highways	113	90.40%
Very rarely	5	4.00%
: Sorry I do not have an helmet	2	1.60%
Voters: 125. You may not vote on this poll

15th December 2006, 11:27	#48
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Bad Accident With a HELMET. I was coming from Pune University Campus Last year. When i hit the road..i saw some gravel on the road. Also a crowd disperse. A truck was being ushered to the side of the road by some traff cop. I stopped and enquired. A young girl.. on a scooty..wearing a helmet... lost her balance and fell down. People started shouting..and waving at the adjecent truck driver..who paniced and hit the gas thinking that someone was under the massive truck (not under the wheel). Poor girl's head came directly under the rear wheel and crushed it with the helmet already on. Believe me guys..it was as if someone had thrown a bucket of red paint on the road. Two days ago i learnt that she was a student of mass comm/MCom ..i vividly rem.. and a roomie of my moms best friends daughter. She was a good student and returning home after her final paper. She was to see her dad after the paper and reurn to Mumbai (Thane). Can't imagine what the girls parents must have gone through. May her soul rest in Peace. When one has to go one has to go...helmet or no helmet. But to avoid permament damages to the head and be a pain for everyone in the house...PLEASE WEAR A HELMET. Moderators...sorry for the graphic description.
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8th April 2007, 19:46	#50
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	i wear a helmet inside city and outside on highways too, but my only concern here is the quality of helmets not being up to the mark. once all we friends had a small meet and kidding aroud pulling eachother's leg and one of my buddies is short tempered, he hit another guy on his knee with a helmet and it cracked. though the knee swell man is that the quality being sold out here? because the helmet was VOLGA balloon drop model that costed 700bucks... that is really sad about the quality part, but still i think these helmets provide cushioning to the skull during an accident so i still recommend wearing one and wear one myself... Last edited by rider60 : 8th April 2007 at 19:47. Reason: missed a word
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8th April 2007, 20:33	#51
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	the more expensive and good quality fiber glass shell ones are of far better quality than the plastic ones that are widely being sold. Rev
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8th April 2007, 20:53	#52
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	I always (almost) wear helmet when i drive a 2 wheeler. Though i hardly gets to drive one.
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8th April 2007, 20:58	#53
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 994 Thanked: 20 Times	I hardly get around to drive my Old KB100 in Lucknow, That is when I go there..Last I was there in 2005...!
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8th April 2007, 23:54	#54
gonecase_01 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 163 Thanked: Once	whats a helmet...? on a serious note i wear it rarely but have paid enough fine to buy atleast 3 good quality ones...
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