Wearing HELMET WHILE U RIDE

Surprise · 8th August 2005, 11:47

Just want to know how many of us are regular helmet users

Rtech · 8th August 2005, 11:54

All the time. Which reminds me...it's time to wash it now!!

sridhar24 · 8th August 2005, 12:18

I make sure to wear it every time I ride my bike.

RX135 · 8th August 2005, 12:58

Surprise, I remember, we had had a very passionate discussion over Helmets and helmet compulsion in Maharashtra. Very interesting thread! Make sure you check it out. For me, it's always helmet while driving. I have couple of friends, who used to laugh at me for wearing it, but they started religiously using it, the day they lost their colleague in a road accident. My blood really boils when I hear all stupid reasons given for not wearing helmet or for not making it compulsary.

revtech · 8th August 2005, 13:05

all the time whether im just going for a small drive or for some work i always make it a point to make sure im wearing it.

Rev

2L8uLoose · 8th August 2005, 13:28

ALL THE TIME... and I urge those that don't wear one... quit making excuses and get yourself one and start using it.....

Jaggu · 8th August 2005, 13:52

ALL THE TIME!!

ur head is worth it..

manu · 8th August 2005, 14:08

Havent used a bike/scooter for some time now, but I wore it all the time when I used to.

I remember forcing a friend to buy one when he got a new bike for this birthday. He didnt think it was required. Dont know how religiously he used it though.

Did you notice that only people who hear helmets are responding to the poll?

Going by the number of people who laughed whenever I used to put on the helmet even when I was just going to the market in the next block, people who do NOT wear helmets when riding bikes/scooters have to be many times more in number than those who do.

Haque · 8th August 2005, 16:08

Am a helmet user.
Beneficial while riding through dusty roads... Well the bellary road is being broadened and a helmet and a thick jacket helps reduce the dust ...

I wish there were helmets with wipers

) for riding in rains...
visibility is affected during rains if you are using a helmet and happen to wear specs... and yes even at nights with all the glare from incoming traffic....

Sid Schumacher · 8th August 2005, 18:31

Always...made it a habit from the beginning itself

xezas · 8th August 2005, 18:45

Had this crazy phase when I never wore a helmet because I wanted to "feel the wind in my hair".
Then, thankfully, better sense prevailed and I'd NEVER ride without the helmet. Just not worth the risk.

So, to all the people who'll give excuses like excessive sweat, messes with hair style, want to live dangerously, "who's going to lug it around, huh?", et al...trust me, I was one of you. I KNOW what you are talking about. BUT I also know that when you are in a skirmish at even 30kmph, the one factor that decides your survival will be the spherical lifesaver.
Plus, when u are lying in the hospital (god forbid) with a serious head injury, won't u feel so damn stupid, stupid?

RX135 · 8th August 2005, 18:50

Hey, how come we have no votes for "I do not wear helmet" option? This just can't be true. Cheating cheating!

amitoj · 8th August 2005, 18:55

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

Surprise · 8th August 2005, 20:01

I went to porur, a place which 15 kms away from my office, and came back. It's peak traffic hours. Could figure out 9 out of 10 were without helmet. BELIEVE ME.

My heart saddened on seeing this. What to do, we cannot do nothing on this.

coloneljasi · 9th August 2005, 00:07

The Kerala Govt. tend's to make helmets compulsory as and when it suit's them.Whenever they do insist on this,half-heartedly no doubt,people always make a hue & cry about it.And as you all know,the public here sure know how to make their displeasure felt.The cops make a kiiling,so do wayside 'ISI' helmet sellers until the govt. forgets about it......till a few years down the line they insist on helmets again...and well,you get the picture!Sadly no one really seems concerned.Even cops can be seen riding around in berets and caps,their helmets safely strapped to the pillion grip.Sad.

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

8th August 2005, 11:47	#1
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Wearing HELMET WHILE U RIDE Just want to know how many of us are regular helmet users
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8th August 2005, 11:54	#2
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	All the time. Which reminds me...it's time to wash it now!!
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8th August 2005, 12:18	#3
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	I make sure to wear it every time I ride my bike.
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8th August 2005, 12:58	#4
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Surprise, I remember, we had had a very passionate discussion over Helmets and helmet compulsion in Maharashtra. Very interesting thread! Make sure you check it out. For me, it's always helmet while driving. I have couple of friends, who used to laugh at me for wearing it, but they started religiously using it, the day they lost their colleague in a road accident. My blood really boils when I hear all stupid reasons given for not wearing helmet or for not making it compulsary.
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8th August 2005, 13:05	#5
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	all the time whether im just going for a small drive or for some work i always make it a point to make sure im wearing it. Rev
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8th August 2005, 13:28	#6
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	ALL THE TIME... and I urge those that don't wear one... quit making excuses and get yourself one and start using it.....
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8th August 2005, 13:52	#7
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	ALL THE TIME!! ur head is worth it..
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8th August 2005, 14:08	#8
manu BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 67 Thanked: 25 Times	Havent used a bike/scooter for some time now, but I wore it all the time when I used to. I remember forcing a friend to buy one when he got a new bike for this birthday. He didnt think it was required. Dont know how religiously he used it though. Did you notice that only people who hear helmets are responding to the poll? Going by the number of people who laughed whenever I used to put on the helmet even when I was just going to the market in the next block, people who do NOT wear helmets when riding bikes/scooters have to be many times more in number than those who do.
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8th August 2005, 16:08	#9
Haque BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 118 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Am a helmet user. Beneficial while riding through dusty roads... Well the bellary road is being broadened and a helmet and a thick jacket helps reduce the dust ... I wish there were helmets with wipers ) for riding in rains... visibility is affected during rains if you are using a helmet and happen to wear specs... and yes even at nights with all the glare from incoming traffic....
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8th August 2005, 18:31	#10
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	Always...made it a habit from the beginning itself
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8th August 2005, 18:45	#11
xezas BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore/Chicago Posts: 39 Thanked: 0 Times	Had this crazy phase when I never wore a helmet because I wanted to "feel the wind in my hair". Then, thankfully, better sense prevailed and I'd NEVER ride without the helmet. Just not worth the risk. So, to all the people who'll give excuses like excessive sweat, messes with hair style, want to live dangerously, "who's going to lug it around, huh?", et al...trust me, I was one of you. I KNOW what you are talking about. BUT I also know that when you are in a skirmish at even 30kmph, the one factor that decides your survival will be the spherical lifesaver. Plus, when u are lying in the hospital (god forbid) with a serious head injury, won't u feel so damn stupid, stupid? Last edited by xezas : 8th August 2005 at 18:53.
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8th August 2005, 18:50	#12
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Hey, how come we have no votes for "I do not wear helmet" option? This just can't be true. Cheating cheating!
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8th August 2005, 18:55	#13
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	I dont. A. Coz i dont ride a bike. B. No helmet fits over my turban
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8th August 2005, 20:01	#14
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	I went to porur, a place which 15 kms away from my office, and came back. It's peak traffic hours. Could figure out 9 out of 10 were without helmet. BELIEVE ME. My heart saddened on seeing this. What to do, we cannot do nothing on this.
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9th August 2005, 00:07	#15
coloneljasi BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KL-11 Posts: 686 Thanked: 251 Times View My Garage	The Kerala Govt. tend's to make helmets compulsory as and when it suit's them.Whenever they do insist on this,half-heartedly no doubt,people always make a hue & cry about it.And as you all know,the public here sure know how to make their displeasure felt.The cops make a kiiling,so do wayside 'ISI' helmet sellers until the govt. forgets about it......till a few years down the line they insist on helmets again...and well,you get the picture!Sadly no one really seems concerned.Even cops can be seen riding around in berets and caps,their helmets safely strapped to the pillion grip.Sad.
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