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This is actually pretty important. I did a 50 miles ride once and after about 30 miles the only way I could continue was by removing my helmet. My head was over
by freehunter 7y ago
This is actually pretty important. I did a 50 miles ride once and after about 30 miles the only way I could continue was by removing my helmet. My head was overheating otherwise, and every mile I continued with the helmet on, I was getting dizzier and dizzier. Only after I removed my helmet was I able to continue the ride without any negative effects.
I still advocate for bicyclists wearing a helmet, but inside that recommendation is the reality that the standard American helmet I was wearing was causing me to overheat and suffer negative side effects. The only way I made it to my destination was from removing the helmet and taking the risk of crashing and suffering a major head injury.
In that way, helmets are very different from automobile seat belts.
- brianwawok 7y agoTo be fair, there is a wide range of helmets. I have a $20 helmet that feels like you describe. I also have a $200 helmet that I can’t tell I have on. You may just need a nicer helmet...
- freehunter 7y agoAgreed, which is why I said "the standard American helmet". You'd probably be hard pressed to walk into Walmart and buy a $200 helmet. Non-bikers like to make fun of cyclists wearing spandex and weird shoes and etc, without knowing that cycling can be dangerous in a way that a car or walking might not be. It's something people should be aware of. Your $20 Walmart helmet may cause your brain to overheat while you're riding. I certainly didn't know that was possible until I experienced it.