Comments on: Got Anthony A Helmet(!) http://regex.info/blog/2006-06-15/202 Not a photo blog, but sometimes I play one on TV Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:28:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.12-alpha by: Sam http://regex.info/blog/2006-06-15/202#comment-2308 Sat, 17 Jun 2006 05:38:24 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2006-06-15/202#comment-2308 I'm happy, Jeff -- I'd worried you might take offense, though I worded it as unobtrusively as I could. Some might get angry -- probably the same ones who aren't strapping their helmets. I’m happy, Jeff — I’d worried you might take offense, though I worded it as unobtrusively as I could. Some might get angry — probably the same ones who aren’t strapping their helmets.

]]> by: Jeffrey Friedl http://regex.info/blog/2006-06-15/202#comment-2306 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:59:48 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2006-06-15/202#comment-2306 Dan-also-in-Kyoto, Yes, I know all about adjsting the helmet (which makes it all the more shocking to me that I didn't think of the helmet in the first place). He wears a well-adjusted motorcycle helmet when we ride on the scooter. The helmet (whether for the scooter or the bike) is cool, and he's often reluctant to take it off. That's fine with me. As far as the people wearing helmets ineffectively, just look at people passing on scooters and motorcycles -- many (most?) don't even have them strapped, much less strapped properly. It's as if they're more concerned about wrenches falling from a construction site (which such a helmet would protect them from) than hitting their head on a curb or car or building (in which case such a helmet would have no benefit). Sigh. Dan-also-in-Kyoto,
Yes, I know all about adjsting the helmet (which makes it all the more shocking to me that I didn’t think of the helmet in the first place). He wears a well-adjusted motorcycle helmet when we ride on the scooter. The helmet (whether for the scooter or the bike) is cool, and he’s often reluctant to take it off. That’s fine with me.

As far as the people wearing helmets ineffectively, just look at people passing on scooters and motorcycles — many (most?) don’t even have them strapped, much less strapped properly. It’s as if they’re more concerned about wrenches falling from a construction site (which such a helmet would protect them from) than hitting their head on a curb or car or building (in which case such a helmet would have no benefit). Sigh.

]]> by: dan (also in kyoto) http://regex.info/blog/2006-06-15/202#comment-2305 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:25:55 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2006-06-15/202#comment-2305 Glad to see you got Anthony a helmet! Step 2: please-please-please make sure that the pads and straps are properly adjusted. The helmet should never be able to slide "back" over Anthony's head, exposing his forehead (can't really tell from the pictures), nor should the chin strap be able to slide up over his chin to his mouth (looks good in the pictures). Riding to work everyday around Shijo, I see so many Moms and Dads riding with their kids in helmets (I think it became law a couple of months ago). Unfortunately, from what I've seen, 80-90% of those helmets are improperly adjusted, and will do little to protect their child's noggin. As Anthony grows, please make sure that his helmet is replaced with a slightly larger one -- again, one that will fit him properly. Don't be afraid to spend a little ¥¥¥ on a nice helmet from Giro or Bell -- they even come in cool designs. The guys at Tom's Craft on Horikawa Street (www.tomscraft-mtb.com) can help you get a kids model. If Anthony protests at all about wearing the helmet, just tell him that even us super-cool mountain bikers wear them! Seriously, you just don't look like a real bike rider unless you're wearing a helmet ^_^ Glad to see you got Anthony a helmet! Step 2: please-please-please make sure that the pads and straps are properly adjusted. The helmet should never be able to slide “back” over Anthony’s head, exposing his forehead (can’t really tell from the pictures), nor should the chin strap be able to slide up over his chin to his mouth (looks good in the pictures). Riding to work everyday around Shijo, I see so many Moms and Dads riding with their kids in helmets (I think it became law a couple of months ago). Unfortunately, from what I’ve seen, 80-90% of those helmets are improperly adjusted, and will do little to protect their child’s noggin.

As Anthony grows, please make sure that his helmet is replaced with a slightly larger one — again, one that will fit him properly. Don’t be afraid to spend a little ¥¥¥ on a nice helmet from Giro or Bell — they even come in cool designs. The guys at Tom’s Craft on Horikawa Street (www.tomscraft-mtb.com) can help you get a kids model.

If Anthony protests at all about wearing the helmet, just tell him that even us super-cool mountain bikers wear them! Seriously, you just don’t look like a real bike rider unless you’re wearing a helmet ^_^

]]> by: Marcina the ER nurse http://regex.info/blog/2006-06-15/202#comment-2304 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:03:30 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2006-06-15/202#comment-2304 I was writing an email to you with the helmet suggestin - glad to see you beat me to it! I was writing an email to you with the helmet suggestin - glad to see you beat me to it!

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