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I'd imagine it's an old helmet flecc?

I know. ;)

Wow, some people will just never admit when they're wrong, will they. :) ALL motorcycle and motorsport helmets are constructed the same basic way. The compression substance has to be as shockingly hard to compress as polystyrene obviously feels to you do to the immense forces they're trying to...

lol

Haha! Now I want to watch Tom and Jerry!

http://www.righttoride.co.uk/2013/02/07/motorcycle-helmet-law/

Amen. I still shudder when I remember back to being on the motorway on a motorbike and riding along behind an open-backed truck in the middle lane (it was busy and I was taking my time) and suddenly the truck passed over a 4 by 4 plank of wood just slightly narrower than the distance between...

Tilson, apologies you're very gravely mistaken - the polystyrene layer is what does the job in both motocycle and bicycle helmets. Nice page here http://www.grantadesign.com/resources/materials/casestudies/helmet.htm

The problem with protective garments on bicycles and motorcycles is that they have the surreptitious tendency to lull you into a feeling of false security, that you can take more risks because, heck, should anything happen you'll be fine, fine! When they enforced helmets on motorcyclists deaths...

Being an owner of both types I can tell you the difference in the thickness of the polystyrene layer is nowhere near as large as you're portraying. Without pulling one of my motorcycle helmets apart to measure exactly I'd say that the bicycle helmet is about two thirds that of a motorcycle...

I was thinking this the other day, I could get a decent second hand R6 or maybe even a R1 (or a car) for the same price of the ebike I'm thinking of. Scary thought but then we're never to burn many calories on a motorcycle. Then again how much are electric or hybrid cars - it's those flipping...

What about on it's side on the top bar? Not sure if it'd get in the way of your thighs though. You could always add ballast i suppose but then your bike would be even heavier...

I think a lot of it comes down to our poor weather. Two wheeled vehicles are always more popular in warmer countries. Car drivers just don't want to get wet! :)

Which HRM do you use Gaz? Sounds spot on for me - think I'm going to so S10 though rather than the BS10 as it has a larger battery and I can't really see any improvements that the BS10 has over the 2012 S10? Seems like the same motor etc. That's fantastic that you specialise in the disabled -...

Good points Flecc and all likely to help you get home in one piece and since you've been cycling nearly twice as long as me I think you've proven this . :) I prefer a more 'positive' approach to dealing with cars behind me when cycling on the road - I make certain my maneuvers are very clear...

The usefulness of knowing whats behind you vs. the risk of not concentrating on what's ahead of you during the time it takes your eyes to go from distance focus to close up and back again is open to debate I think. My old motorcycle instructor always told me that despite him having to teach us...

I never knew that halfer, thanks. I'm currently deliberating between a second hand or new Pro Connect / Endeavour so that makes things interesting. Having another bodybuilder recommend the BS10 has put that or an old S at the top of the list. I've ruled out Woosh as the big bear isn't in stock...

Thanks Trex

Hehe it's fine. Thanks Trex. I did look at that and it's on the list for sure. His website doesn't mate it easy to see the differences between the four BPM models (as far as I can tell there are frame differences, gears and the Escape has hydraulic brakes).

Yep! :) Thanks for those threads Geebee, very interesting. I can't hack road bikes though unfortunately, just puts too much pressure on my wrists from having a bulky upper body.