Re: 1972 Legnano in the news

AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

On 11/14/2024 12:56 PM, Radey Shouman wrote:

Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> writes:
 

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 11/12/2024 4:44 PM, Radey Shouman wrote:

 
I just did a web search for "walking helmet", and got pages of stuff on
helmets for babies and toddlers learning to walk.  I guess that's a
thing these days; I must be out of touch.  Perhaps one day we'll see a
generation unwilling to step outside without a helmet.

 
That'll be a sad day indeed. But the general trend toward "Danger!
Danger!" warnings is strong. At one time, Safe Kids recommended that no
kid under age 10 be allowed to cross a street alone.
 
And there's this:
https://www.learnbydestroying.com/jeffl/crud/Bicycle-Safety.jpg
(Thanks, Jeff.)
 

 
This i suspect like the bike holsters for guns, while available to buy,
they aren’t seen in the flesh.
 
I see lots of kids and babies with families and friends let alone living in
a large city, not a walking helmet to be seen!

 
I have never seen one in real life either, except for those somehow
medically compromised, which is why I was surprised to see so many
online.  Don't know whether it's the start of an actual trend or just
over hopeful selling.
 

 
When carers take brain damage victims out for a (halting)
walk, they use something like this:
 
https://shop.tbb-bike.com/pro-tec-cult-v2-full-cut-helmet-matt-black/
 
I assume because risk of falling/tripping is higher and also
the cumulative effect of another brain injury would be more
serious.
 

That’s very old school, I work in care it’s only folks 50/60 who still have
theirs, and being connected to various charities/organisations around brain
injuries I can’t recall meeting others with a brain injury with a helmet.
Folks use mobility aids etc yes, be that walkers or wheelchairs and
everything in between.

Roger Merriman