This is why I always wear the best helmet I can afford

[blamebrampton]

See the cracks and missing chunk in this image:



That would be my head.

If you ride slowly on cycle paths or in Copenhagen, you can get by without one. Over 10kph/6mph and in mixed traffic, just cope with helmet hair. Brains belong on the inside!

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_inbetween_/]

Hello. I didn't see until I clicked a few times, did I see blood then? Is that an old photo then, coz it surely could not stay red ... and isn't that a not so good helmet then? I never considered helmet hair, just the discomfort and added luggage. Zombies would also agree with your last statement, though interpret it differently.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

From yesterday, er, day before now, damn it, how did it become 1am again? I think the bit of red is either a camera artefact or a reflection of my newly red hair. Which is oh-so red. Oops!

It was a great helmet! They are meant to crush and crack in an impact so your head doesn't, and I must say that this one took an admirable amount of force, bless it! I'm a big believer in them, even if it makes me sweaty, having had a number of offs, I think I might actually have died in the one that shattered my foot without my helmet.

Zombies might be able to catch me at the moment: I'm off wheels for at least a fortnight :-(