Comments on: ‘You better be pimpin’ with that helmet on tight’ (Roundup)

By: Chrehn

Chrehn — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:37:46 +0000

I like the helmet camera idea.

By: Ted Johnson

Ted Johnson — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:03:37 +0000

If my ridiculing a pro-helmet rap video makes CbB “the official ‘Wear a helmet or else’ commuting site” in the minds of some people, then that’s a perception we clearly can’t control.

In my mind, this is not “the official ‘Wear a helmet or else’ commuting site.” I will assert that (unnecessary as it seems).

Now that the humor has been drained out of me, I think I’ll scroll up and watch that video again. I could use a laugh.

By: Ted Johnson

Ted Johnson — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:26:43 +0000

That's right. This video is associated with The Brain Injury Association of Tennessee. It looks like a worthy nonprofit. Probably could use your tax-deductible donation. I wonder how much you would have to donate to have them promise to never make a rap video again.

By: James

James — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:24:08 +0000

The second pro helmet post in two day? So Commute By Bike is now the official “Wear a helmet or else” commuting site. Duly noted.

Too bad the bicycle commuting community needs to be inclusive as opposed to exclusionary. It’s your site though…

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:08:02 +0000

Looks like the video was from Tennessee? I was passed just a couple of days ago by a Tn State Trooper. On a double yellow. Out in the sticks. Going up hill. No lights. Its only illegal if you are caught! Were in too big a hurry these days.

By: Ted Johnson

Ted Johnson — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:28:30 +0000

I have to think that wearing the helmet-mounted cameras affected the behavior of the cyclists to some degree. If I knew that my cycling behavior was going to be analyzed by researchers, I’d probably behave just a little bit better on my bike.

By: Thomas Bowden

Thomas Bowden — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:46:43 +0000

Ted – you may have just stumbled on the best argument yet for helmets – they make great mounts for cameras which produce video that can be very useful in court if you need to prove it was the other guy’s fault. Maybe if we all wore cameras and made it known, we’d get a little more respect?