When was your last off? + helmet suggestions

[Kermit power]

r-kid said:

As i now need a new one does anyone have a recommendation for a replacement helmet.

First suggestion, assuming you haven't already binned the old one, is to find out if whomever made that one does a crash replacement service. A number of the helmet manufacturers will do you a half price replacement or something similar if you've had a crash.

[mooseracer]

February the 10th, broke my hip and still off the bike sadly.

[r-kid]

Thanks for the suggestions, I followed the advise of trying a few on & ended up picking up this:




which was on offer for £20 (bargintastic) as it was the 2014 model.

Kermit power said:

First suggestion, assuming you haven't already binned the old one, is to find out if whomever made that one does a crash replacement service. A number of the helmet manufacturers will do you a half price replacement or something similar if you've had a crash.

I didn't know this but I had already chucked it.

[Fetchez la vache]

2 weeks ago @ BPW. Over cooked it on a tabletop.
Ignoring the usual cuts & bruises all over, ligament damage to my left knee, and split my helmet.
Oddly enough came here looking for helmet & knee pad recommendations

[richardxjr]

Superhoop said:

On a slight tangent, but....

How much difference is there between a road and a MTB helmet?

I've seen a MTB helmet that I like, is comfortable and at the moment, heavily discounted, but I only ride on the road. Obviously it can be used on the road, but are there any drawbacks (noise, visibility, protection etc..) oh and I hate wearing my current helmet enough, that I don't always bother

MTB helmets usually have a peak, more back-of-head protection and, annoyingly, less ventilation.

[Craikeybaby]

OTB'd on the Monkey Trail at Cannock Chase a few months back.

[keith2.2]

First ever road bike fall at the weekend - 18hr old Felt AR3. First descent - Honister Pass. Too hot into a bend, wobble, braking, skin, road, helicopter, ambulance.

Bike unscathed.

Rider bruised and scuffed.

Castelli gear torn to shreds.

All rather embarrassing, really.

And by far the most pain I've ever felt.

[Mr Gearchange]

You had the air ambulance out to you?

[markcurtains]

August in Dalby. A bit lost after 3 enjoyable hours, came to a stop at a singletrack crossroads, lost my balance on uneven ground (seat being a bit too high also not helping). Fell about a foot onto the path below, breaking the head off my radius bone. Sort of painful. Didn't hit my head though.

On the brightside I got a brief ride with a paramedic, an hour's ambulance ride to Scarborough and eventually a shiny titanium joint replacement. Been back on the bike just over a month, nothing too daring/downhilly as it hurts too much.

[firemunki]

r-kid said:

Thanks for the suggestions, I followed the advise of trying a few on & ended up picking up this:




which was on offer for £20 (bargintastic) as it was the 2014 model.

Where did you get that from for £20?