I do not understand about helmets. About the only good thing that I see about them is that they make some retailers a lot of money. About the only real study as opposed to Emotional Crap done on bicycle helments was in Britain, it basically said when you need a helmet (car bike crash) the bicycle helmet is inadequate, and the rest of the time it is unnecessary.
However I would never tell you not to wear one, but that does not keep people from passing laws requiring me to wear one. I have not actually read the local ordinance, it it does not specifically say "on the head" I think I will get a bright yellow one and wear it as a jock strap. And before anyone posts that they had a crash and the helmet broke but they did not get hurt, the helmets are designed to break upon impact so you have to buy a new one. However, I do think that people who wear lycra shorts when riding a bicycle should be required to wear a full Snell Approved racing helmet. That's not because they need one, but because I do not like the snooty bastards <GRIN>. Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse) Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Sullivan wrote: > Scott, > I understand about helmets. Never was too successful at getting the > kids to wear them... > Your picture is very appealing - the little girl, the bike, the > training wheels and the schoolyard. > I remember taking my kids over to the schoolyard to practice riding. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Jan 11, 2008 11:13 PM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Thanks, Bob. The whole building has a curve to it. I'm actually >> starting to like it. >> >> PA requires anyone under 12 to wear a helmet and I really don't remember >> ever letting her ride without one, but apparently I did. Were it not >> for you mentioning it I never would have noticed. >> >> Bob Sullivan wrote: >>> Scott, >>> Cute photo, utterly transparent as to what it is - your daughter at >>> her school's play ground. >>> It's a great slice of life. School on the right is a bit fuzzy and leaning. >>> Have her put the helmet on. >>> Regards, Bob S. >>> >>> On Jan 11, 2008 7:27 PM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> This is an early (for me) shot with the 35mm lens on the 645. It's >>>> apparent that this lens likes to be level, which it wasn't in this >>>> photograph. Anyway, P645, 35/3.5, E400X. I don't have a clue what the >>>> exposure was. >>>> >>>> http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/MeganSNewBike/photo#5154394198121539746 >>>> >>>> Feedback is appreciated. Ego strokes are cherished. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Scott Loveless >>>> http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>>> >> >> -- >> Scott Loveless >> http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
