17-07-13, 08:08 AM
(16-07-13, 10:07 PM)esetest link Wrote: I would most of the time , normal UK weather , motorway riding or going out for a Sunday bimble in the countryside , but on extremely hot days , where you are town/city riding , I wouldn't . I feel that wearing all that PPE in this heat affects my concentration and therefore means I'm more likely to have an accident. You could also argue that if you weren't wearing PPE you would be more aware of your own mortality and take less risks .
Police don't stop bikers round where I live, so in spite of the "law", I can ride without a helmet. I still choose to wear helmet most of the time.
Helmet keeps wind noise down, protects my face from stones, bugs etc, improves vision (stops the wind better than most goggles).
When it is really hot, I sometimes wear cycling helmet - with all the vents. Doesn't protect chin and face though. Only sometimes I ride without a helmet at all. It IS nice. Take it slow, on a Sunday morning, country roads.
Most things done in a hurry need to be done again - patiently.