Graywold, You and I made it thru childhood without helmets. We experienced only moderate damage. ;-) I can remember some cracks on the concrete that had the adults sending me inside to lay down. There's nothing wrong with some protection. Regards, Bob S.
On Jan 12, 2008 12:48 PM, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> 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 > >> [email protected] > >> 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 > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
