Open face helmet in the UK?
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Full face for this girl; http://www.koi-de-neuf.fr/index.php?2013/05/27/320...
catso said:
Full face for this girl; http://www.koi-de-neuf.fr/index.php?2013/05/27/320...
Presumably her other "garment" contains Kevlar armour 
Rubin215 said:
I would never wear an open face helmet on the road.
I have seen the damage caused by face versus tarmac on several occasions: it ain't pretty.
Worst I have seen was a 30mph scooter rider who slid into the kerb and lost his lower jaw completely, leaving a shattered and bloody mess of teeth, bone and tongue. I still shudder and get the cold shivers up my back when I think of it.
I might not be the best looking bloke, but at least kids don't run away screaming when they see me; I want to keep it that way.
No more dangerous than cycling a road and moutain bike where i often go over 40mph wearing lycra and a very thin shell helmetI have seen the damage caused by face versus tarmac on several occasions: it ain't pretty.
Worst I have seen was a 30mph scooter rider who slid into the kerb and lost his lower jaw completely, leaving a shattered and bloody mess of teeth, bone and tongue. I still shudder and get the cold shivers up my back when I think of it.
I might not be the best looking bloke, but at least kids don't run away screaming when they see me; I want to keep it that way.
moanthebairns said:
Why wear Lyrca it looks s
t. What is wrong with jeans and a t-shirt
I have podered this as well. What I cannot work out is this. The point of everyday cycling on the road is to get fit, correct? If you you buy an expensive bike and wear lycra and all the gear you are generating less wind resistance so it takes less effort so you use less energy and have to travel further. Surley you want to do the opposite, you want to use more energy and create more wind resistance so by wearing baggy clothes (jeans and t-shirt) you will get fitter faster thus spending less time on the bike and spending more time in the pub and the saved money (not spent on a expensive light weight bike and lycra) on something decent like going to the TT or am I missing something!!t. What is wrong with jeans and a t-shirt evo8 said:
moanthebairns said:
Why wear Lyrca it looks st. What is wrong with jeans and a t-shirt
I have podered this as well. What I cannot work out is this. The point of everyday cycling on the road is to get fit, correct? If you you buy an expensive bike and wear lycra and all the gear you are generating less wind resistance so it takes less effort so you use less energy and have to travel further. Surley you want to do the opposite, you want to use more energy and create more wind resistance so by wearing baggy clothes (jeans and t-shirt) you will get fitter faster thus spending less time on the bike and spending more time in the pub and the saved money (not spent on a expensive light weight bike and lycra) on something decent like going to the TT or am I missing something!!t. What is wrong with jeans and a t-shirt RemyMartin said:
evo8 said:
moanthebairns said:
Why wear Lyrca it looks st. What is wrong with jeans and a t-shirt
I have podered this as well. What I cannot work out is this. The point of everyday cycling on the road is to get fit, correct? If you you buy an expensive bike and wear lycra and all the gear you are generating less wind resistance so it takes less effort so you use less energy and have to travel further. Surley you want to do the opposite, you want to use more energy and create more wind resistance so by wearing baggy clothes (jeans and t-shirt) you will get fitter faster thus spending less time on the bike and spending more time in the pub and the saved money (not spent on a expensive light weight bike and lycra) on something decent like going to the TT or am I missing something!!t. What is wrong with jeans and a t-shirt Riding a fast, responsive bicycle is as fun and satisfying as riding a sports bike. Riding a heavy bike in the wrong cloths is as miserable as riding a 125 in winter.
SteveSteveson said:
RemyMartin said:
evo8 said:
moanthebairns said:
Why wear Lyrca it looks st. What is wrong with jeans and a t-shirt
I have podered this as well. What I cannot work out is this. The point of everyday cycling on the road is to get fit, correct? If you you buy an expensive bike and wear lycra and all the gear you are generating less wind resistance so it takes less effort so you use less energy and have to travel further. Surley you want to do the opposite, you want to use more energy and create more wind resistance so by wearing baggy clothes (jeans and t-shirt) you will get fitter faster thus spending less time on the bike and spending more time in the pub and the saved money (not spent on a expensive light weight bike and lycra) on something decent like going to the TT or am I missing something!!t. What is wrong with jeans and a t-shirt Riding a fast, responsive bicycle is as fun and satisfying as riding a sports bike. Riding a heavy bike in the wrong cloths is as miserable as riding a 125 in winter.
t load of bmx-ing and MTB-ing, but road cycling I’ll just never get. Who would pick that over a woodland run with table tops and drop offs.
Who in their right mind thinks, what I’m going to do today, is go out in the pissing rain and cycle into a head wind for the next 50 miles, freezing to start with then f
king roasting, going till my lungs burn and my legs fill with lactic acid. Jumping off a phone booth, or a flight of stairs and grinding down a park bench on the way down is almost as much fun as a bike. Proper cycling is as dull as dishwater.
What f
ks me off and this really fks me off is road cyclists, they buy bikes built for speed and nothing else, buy a fking mountain bike, yes it’s harder to cycle but you can bunny hop over drain covers, rubbish and kerbs. Its effectively like buying an Ariel Atom for the road then complaining that it’s not good on pot holed roads. A mountain bike is like a 4x4, nothing will stop it, buy that you tit. moanthebairns said:
It’s just not, I mean really it’s just not. I get cycling, I used to do a st load of bmx-ing and MTB-ing, but road cycling I’ll just never get.
Who would pick that over a woodland run with table tops and drop offs.
Who in their right mind thinks, what I’m going to do today, is go out in the pissing rain and cycle into a head wind for the next 50 miles, freezing to start with then fking roasting, going till my lungs burn and my legs fill with lactic acid.
Jumping off a phone booth, or a flight of stairs and grinding down a park bench on the way down is almost as much fun as a bike. Proper cycling is as dull as dishwater.
What fks me off and this really fks me off is road cyclists, they buy bikes built for speed and nothing else, buy a fking mountain bike, yes it’s harder to cycle but you can bunny hop over drain covers, rubbish and kerbs. Its effectively like buying an Ariel Atom for the road then complaining that it’s not good on pot holed roads. A mountain bike is like a 4x4, nothing will stop it, buy that you tit.
7/10 Not enough variety of sweary words t load of bmx-ing and MTB-ing, but road cycling I’ll just never get. Who would pick that over a woodland run with table tops and drop offs.
Who in their right mind thinks, what I’m going to do today, is go out in the pissing rain and cycle into a head wind for the next 50 miles, freezing to start with then f
king roasting, going till my lungs burn and my legs fill with lactic acid. Jumping off a phone booth, or a flight of stairs and grinding down a park bench on the way down is almost as much fun as a bike. Proper cycling is as dull as dishwater.
What f
ks me off and this really fks me off is road cyclists, they buy bikes built for speed and nothing else, buy a fking mountain bike, yes it’s harder to cycle but you can bunny hop over drain covers, rubbish and kerbs. Its effectively like buying an Ariel Atom for the road then complaining that it’s not good on pot holed roads. A mountain bike is like a 4x4, nothing will stop it, buy that you tit. evo8 said:
moanthebairns said:
Why wear Lyrca it looks st. What is wrong with jeans and a t-shirt
I have podered this as well. What I cannot work out is this. The point of everyday cycling on the road is to get fit, correct? If you you buy an expensive bike and wear lycra and all the gear you are generating less wind resistance so it takes less effort so you use less energy and have to travel further. Surley you want to do the opposite, you want to use more energy and create more wind resistance so by wearing baggy clothes (jeans and t-shirt) you will get fitter faster thus spending less time on the bike and spending more time in the pub and the saved money (not spent on a expensive light weight bike and lycra) on something decent like going to the TT or am I missing something!!t. What is wrong with jeans and a t-shirt Pothole said:
The usual crap being spouted on here. All of you with the horror stories, how often have you fallen off onto your face since you've been riding? Why is it any more likely just because you're wearing an open face lid? ATGNI Rules!!!
It does happen 
I have an old visor with deep scratches running down it.
moanthebairns said:
It’s just not, I mean really it’s just not. I get cycling, I used to do a st load of bmx-ing and MTB-ing, but road cycling I’ll just never get.
Who would pick that over a woodland run with table tops and drop offs.
Who in their right mind thinks, what I’m going to do today, is go out in the pissing rain and cycle into a head wind for the next 50 miles, freezing to start with then fking roasting, going till my lungs burn and my legs fill with lactic acid.
Jumping off a phone booth, or a flight of stairs and grinding down a park bench on the way down is almost as much fun as a bike. Proper cycling is as dull as dishwater.
What fks me off and this really fks me off is road cyclists, they buy bikes built for speed and nothing else, buy a fking mountain bike, yes it’s harder to cycle but you can bunny hop over drain covers, rubbish and kerbs. Its effectively like buying an Ariel Atom for the road then complaining that it’s not good on pot holed roads. A mountain bike is like a 4x4, nothing will stop it, buy that you tit.
Everyone likes there own thing. You may as well say "whats the point in a sports bike. Who in their right mind thinks, what I’m going to do today, is go out in the pissing rain and ride into a sided wind for the next 250 miles, freezing, going till my arms burn and my legs cramp."t load of bmx-ing and MTB-ing, but road cycling I’ll just never get. Who would pick that over a woodland run with table tops and drop offs.
Who in their right mind thinks, what I’m going to do today, is go out in the pissing rain and cycle into a head wind for the next 50 miles, freezing to start with then f
king roasting, going till my lungs burn and my legs fill with lactic acid. Jumping off a phone booth, or a flight of stairs and grinding down a park bench on the way down is almost as much fun as a bike. Proper cycling is as dull as dishwater.
What f
ks me off and this really fks me off is road cyclists, they buy bikes built for speed and nothing else, buy a fking mountain bike, yes it’s harder to cycle but you can bunny hop over drain covers, rubbish and kerbs. Its effectively like buying an Ariel Atom for the road then complaining that it’s not good on pot holed roads. A mountain bike is like a 4x4, nothing will stop it, buy that you tit. Sports bikes are also built for speed and nothing else. A mountain bike is far more inappropriate for the road than a road bike. Heavy, complex suspension, hard work, and yes, like driving a 4x4. Bloody pointless on the road. Why pick a sports bike that will do 180mph, 0-60 in sub 3s when a duel purpose/enduro bike is much better for UK roads?
Personally I ride a CX bike on the road with drop bars and 32mm tires, because a road bike is not ideal for most UK roads, but far better than a mountain bike. A mountain bike is just s
t on the road.Everyone wants something different.
srob said:
Loads of people do wear them. I think they look really cool; if I could get a freebie I'd probably wear one 
My brother's got a whole shelf full of the original 'corker' lids that the old boy gave him when he bought his Vincent. Some of those look of slightly dubious construction...!!
Funny enough, I use a pudding basin when I ride my really old stuff, 16H, Vincent etc. an open face when I ride my 70's stuff (Commando, TR6C etc.) and a full face on my R1!My brother's got a whole shelf full of the original 'corker' lids that the old boy gave him when he bought his Vincent. Some of those look of slightly dubious construction...!!
I'd ride with no helmet when scooting round at slow speeds if I could, if you've never done it, you don't know how free you feel; OK it's not safe, but life is for the living; nobody gets out alive....
here's my pudding basin on my Egli, just before it was used for the 2015 Crossbow Calendar shoot
SteveSteveson said:
Everyone likes there own thing. You may as well say "whats the point in a sports bike. Who in their right mind thinks, what I’m going to do today, is go out in the pissing rain and ride into a sided wind for the next 250 miles, freezing, going till my arms burn and my legs cramp."
Sports bikes are also built for speed and nothing else. A mountain bike is far more inappropriate for the road than a road bike. Heavy, complex suspension, hard work, and yes, like driving a 4x4. Bloody pointless on the road. Why pick a sports bike that will do 180mph, 0-60 in sub 3s when a duel purpose/enduro bike is much better for UK roads?
Personally I ride a CX bike on the road with drop bars and 32mm tires, because a road bike is not ideal for most UK roads, but far better than a mountain bike. A mountain bike is just st on the road.
Everyone wants something different.
I have a better analogy. Riding a road bicycle is like being a kiddy fiddler.Sports bikes are also built for speed and nothing else. A mountain bike is far more inappropriate for the road than a road bike. Heavy, complex suspension, hard work, and yes, like driving a 4x4. Bloody pointless on the road. Why pick a sports bike that will do 180mph, 0-60 in sub 3s when a duel purpose/enduro bike is much better for UK roads?
Personally I ride a CX bike on the road with drop bars and 32mm tires, because a road bike is not ideal for most UK roads, but far better than a mountain bike. A mountain bike is just s
t on the road.Everyone wants something different.
Only other kiddy fiddlers will understand your obsession, the rest of the world hates you, and looking at you makes us physically sick.
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