TC wrote:So there's a question, there seem to be a lot that enjoy their snow sports on here, of those of you that don't wear a helemt and cycle a lot, do you wear a helmet then?
Used to cycle 1000's of miles a year (road and MTB) and started wearing a lid as soon as they became available. (Anyone remember those awful polystyrene lumps with a lycra skin?) Wouldn't cycle without one now. Oddly have never crashed on my head. Face, shoulders and back plenty of times but not head? It just seemed that even if you're pretty good the odds will catch up with you eventually. I didn't enjoy the helmet and felt much better without it but the compromise seemed sensible.
I do NOT wear one for skiing. It's my one week away from procedures, risk assessments, and petty rules. The one week of just me, nature, physics and quite literally the wind in my hair.
I accept the "fact" that I may be safer with a lid. I would also be safer if I went "skiing" on a computer game and never left the house, but that's my choice.
I've lost one sport (pistol target shooting) to knee-jerk legislation, I'd hate skiing to go the same way.
The "immortal when wearing a lid" attitude was also seen in many cyclists for a week or so when they started wearing lids, but is seemed to wear off as soon as they crashed again!
Just my opinion though.
Owen.