photographic evidence

[lagilman]

and also proof that everyone but everyone looks dorky in a bike helmet.

Comments

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

At least it's not a "butterflies and caterpillars" helmet, like some of the ones I've seen.

I'm just jealous of the seat cushion; the seat on my bike hurts like hell.

[lagilman]

The bike shop switched out seats for me - the original one was designed for 30+ mile racing. This one's specifically for women, and more of a commuter-ride seat.

[the difference in shape and, yes, where the padding is placed, makes a huge difference]

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

And that baggage carrier on the back is nice for commuting as well. Nice bike.

[lagilman]

Also, shopping - I foresee a lot of trips to the greenmarket this summer. :-)

[firynze.livejournal.com]

I swapped out the saddle on my bike last year, for a cushiony gel commuter one, and it's made a huge difference. Still hurts a bit, but not like it did with the mountain bike racing saddle!

I need to get the folding commuter bike tuned up and see how I like riding that in town...

[lagilman]

Comparing photos, I have to say that a riding helmet, on the other hand, always looks elegant. Cyclists need to start working w/ black velveteen, clearly)

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

You haven't completed the dorkiness of the bike helmet until you have a little stick-on mirror hanging off one side.

(Yes, I see the bar-end mirror. I keep busting those when I try them.)

[lagilman]

This bar-end mirror folds in when stored/not in use, and can also adjust 14 ways from Sunday. Is very cute.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Dropped handlebars seem to expose them to additional risk.

[ubiquitous-a.livejournal.com]

I was thinking dorkiness would be complete with those streamers we used to put on the ends of the handlebars. :)

[lagilman]

G offered to buy me a white plastic wicker basket w/ a flower for the front. I declined.

[ubiquitous-a.livejournal.com]

Well, my mom the nurse would say that bike helmet is a hell of a lot sexier than a closed-head injury. ;p

[lagilman]

My uncle took a fall during a bike trip in Greece, and the impact cracked his helmet. Had that been his skull...

Yeah. Helmet. Like a seatbelt, it's Smart. I like being Smart.

[isabeau.livejournal.com]

Helmets are Good Things.

...not that you'd know that by the number of unhelmeted idiots bikers around here.

(I was brought up very firmly with the Helmets Are Good [Head Injuries Are Bad] school of bicycling thought, to the point where there was one time -- I was probably around six or so -- when I saw a bicycle police officer, in uniform and everything, not wearing a helmet, and I was Outraged enough to write a letter to the police department.)

[cepetit.myopenid.com (from livejournal.com)]

I came here in search of teh dorky, and all I found was proper minimal safety gear and legs. I don't see teh dorky.

But then, my remoras have been yelling "Stooopid" when they saw unhelmeted bicyclists from their car seats in the minivan since they were threeish...

[pbray.livejournal.com]

You look very cool-- trust me, it takes a lot more spandex and weather gear before you hit the dorky stage.

And that looks like a nice Cannondale bike.