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Beanie vs helmets +k

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fjosullivan
Posts: 12 - Karma: 11

i dunno what to ride this season in aus, what are your preferences, why?

Jun 17 2009 8:27PM
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*steeze_is_good
Posts: 2886 - Karma: 721
Depends what you hit, and how warm it is, and if your moms there
Jun 17 2009 8:28PM
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summersover
Posts: 5777 - Karma: 233
i think not wearing a helmet is a pretty dumb risk to take but if that's what you like go for it
I prefer riding with a helmet because they're warm, comfortable and protect you from branches, rails and mostly from the out of control gapers that can fuck you up if they hit you
Jun 17 2009 8:41PM
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*steeze_is_good
Posts: 2886 - Karma: 721
Yeah same I dont know why people wouldnt, the comfy, warm, look cool and are just safer
Jun 17 2009 9:00PM
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loveyoursneakers
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 76
Use a helmet don't risk it I'm from Australia and I wear A helmet.
Jun 17 2009 9:03PM
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SEABURN
Posts: 4859 - Karma: 2,762
get a helmet and wear it when it's necessary, don't be so clear cut on the subject.
Jun 17 2009 9:04PM
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mysticllamarider
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true
Jun 17 2009 9:57PM
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blackoutbill
Posts: 2918 - Karma: 282
I don't know if this is a "style." Helmets can look cool but I wouldn't wear one just because it is the cool thing to do. I wear a helmet for safety but it is just a plus that my bern looks dope
Jun 17 2009 10:19PM
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mattytru
Posts: 2789 - Karma: 5,626
yeah helmets can look super sick too, and you can wear your beanie under it too if you get the right size, that looks sick too
Jun 17 2009 10:22PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
helmet + beanie = my preference!
Jun 17 2009 10:43PM
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zagfan5
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Jun 18 2009 12:08AM
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noparking
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i wear a helmet b/c if I go down hard to don't want to turn myself into a vegetable
Jun 18 2009 12:24AM
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Dr.Dickless
Posts: 2620 - Karma: 1,392

helmets look way better[depending on your helmet(don't be a gaper buy a steezy one)] protect you and not to hate on beanies but people who usually wear them are worse then they think they are

Jun 18 2009 12:34AM
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BEagle
Posts: 330 - Karma: 59
So, it really is dumb not to wear a helmet. I know 3 times this year that i had concussion style crashes and thanks to my helmet, i never got one. Although one time a blacked out for like 10 seconds but its hard to imagine what woulda happened without the helmet. If your gonna be pushing yourself, you will fall, and it is much better to fall with a helmet on. IMO
Jun 18 2009 3:37AM
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carbon.pulse
Posts: 3348 - Karma: 23
I wear a helmet 90% of the time. But if your just chilling taking laps not through the park or anything i may wear a beanie because it feels abit more comfy.
Jun 18 2009 3:45AM
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fjosullivan
Posts: 12 - Karma: 11

yeah i ride with a helmet, they annoy me sometimes.

i recon ill got the beanie under helmet so i can take of my helmet if i want

thats all.

Jun 18 2009 4:33AM
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T_h_o_m_a_s
Posts: 201 - Karma: 341
Im fom aus i rock a beanie when im doing like a chilled day but when im learning new shit and hitting rails i wear a helmet. 50.50 i reakon
Jun 18 2009 4:34AM
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lil_penguino
Posts: 198 - Karma: 36
i started wearing a helmet cause my fucking goggles would fall of if you eat shit
Jun 18 2009 4:50AM
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SkiCA
Posts: 247 - Karma: 33
helmet = good Idea, I had two friends last season get concussions with helmets on, 6 months later one is still recovering...just imagine what would have happened with out the helmet! plus they keep your head warm! :)
Jun 18 2009 12:52PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
i talked to a few people, before i wore a helmet, and they told stories about how people they knew got taken out by gapers going out of control and that is was too stupid to risk not wearing a helmet.
i was like cool story bro.  still went about 50/50 even in the park.
then my mom got hit by some snowboarder in his 20s, he was around 180, she weighs between 120-130,
got WRECKED.  hurt her neck and hit her head pretty hard.
now i wear a helmet all the time.  even hitting a backyard set up, because even though i have never fallen on my head, and my mom didn't really get seriously hurt, it really is that easy to get nailed.

P.S.
Get a smith maze.  least helmet-like helmet on the market.
Jun 18 2009 12:56PM
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