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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-22, 10:25 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Camilo

Looks like the hockey helmets we wore when we...

Looks like the hockey helmets we wore when we first started wearing them. After the time we didn't!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-22, 10:14 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By DiabloScott

I don't remember what happened to mine. ...

I don't remember what happened to mine.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/611x864/ambbr_with_moss_0da32af9c8eb68aa99e6fc85797cd7c020f06fee.jpg
Ride around Tahoe... 1991 maybe?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-22, 08:31 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Duragrouch

I took a bike class in community college, easy...

I took a bike class in community college, easy way to satisfy my phys-ed credit. Learned absolutely nothing I didn't already know, the class taught zero, just had group rides I think once a week....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 07:14 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By ollo_ollo

I'm in the slow learner camp when it comes to...

I'm in the slow learner camp when it comes to helmets. Playing Middle League baseball back in the 50's, I was beaned by a young Joey Moeller but only concussed thanks to one of these Spalding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 06:36 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Bianchigirll

Don’t get me going I don’t need to banned from...

Don’t get me going I don’t need to banned from here too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 06:26 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Kai Winters

I still have my leather "hair net" from back then...

I still have my leather "hair net" from back then
Skid Lid was my first helmet
Some wore hockey helmets, they worked pretty well, a lot better than the hair nets
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-22, 06:17 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Bianchigirll

When I was in the local bike club in the late...

When I was in the local bike club in the late ‘70s a few people had helmets, those Bell Windjammers maybe, and usually Beta Bikers too. Most of more casual riders didn’t wear them.

When I tried...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 09:51 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Fredo76

In the middle '70s I had a leather helmet,...

In the middle '70s I had a leather helmet, because anyone who raced in ABL (Amateur Bicycle League) events had to wear one. Nobody else did, that I remember, and most racers only wore theirs while...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 05:22 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By El Chaba

When I started racing and for a few years it was...

When I started racing and for a few years it was required to wear a helmet, but with no type specified. Most of the guys rode with leather helmets ( now sometimes referred to as hairnets). I never...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 02:09 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By GhostRider62

i wore one on a tour of England in the early 80's...

i wore one on a tour of England in the early 80's and a British rider (Welch actually, I suppose) laughed at me and asked where was coat of armor and how often do you fall off?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Darme

Yep I have seen them back in the day. Don’t...

Yep I have seen them back in the day. Don’t remember if 7-11 had them or not .. I do remember 7-11 did use giro helmets at one time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By JoeBass

Anyone heard of a "Kiwi"? I've never seen one...

Anyone heard of a "Kiwi"? I've never seen one until I turned this one up at a local swap meet a few weeks ago. Apparently, once the official helmet of the 7-11 team but I couldn't find any photos of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-22, 10:27 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By 2wheeljonz

I first started wearing a helmet in 1977 while...

I first started wearing a helmet in 1977 while attending dental school in San Francisco. I had used a bike for commuting to school in my undergrad years, a oneway distance of seven miles. Never wore...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-22, 09:52 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Desert Ryder

The closest I came to wearing a helmet was a...

The closest I came to wearing a helmet was a cycling hat in the 80's. A nod to the movie "Breaking Away". The movie that inspired my friends and I to ride.
We would do our best to be "Cutters"...lol...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-22, 09:24 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By seypat

Some form of helmets were being worn in the 60s....

Some form of helmets were being worn in the 60s. Some riders in this film have them.

https://www.nfb.ca/film/60_cycles_en/
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-22, 06:17 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By CliffordK

When my brother and I raced as Midgets in the...

When my brother and I raced as Midgets in the late 70's, helmets were required. The hair nets were legal, but the skid lids were not.



I also had a skid lid that I absolutely wore out. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Chombi1

I was 50/50 with wearing helmets in the 80's....

I was 50/50 with wearing helmets in the 80's. Half the time I wore one and half the time I didn't depending on how I feel and how hot the weather might be. Being also a motorcycle rider, I did feel a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Chuckk

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-22, 01:19 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By shrtdstncrdr

Even though I rode motorcycles I never wore a...

Even though I rode motorcycles I never wore a bicycle helmet until just twenty or so years ago. Heck, I rarely wore my first Nava mc helmet even though I thought the thing was pretty cool.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By bamboobike4

Yes. Around 1987 I dabbled in riding a bike....

Yes.

Around 1987 I dabbled in riding a bike.

I traded a Sony CDX-1 for a Trek 510, 2 pairs of chamoised shorts, a pair of crotchet gloves, and a Bell mushroom with the red stripe.
Years of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 11:58 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Camilo

Same here. I think I might have bought my first...

Same here. I think I might have bought my first helmet in the early 90s after riding since the late 50s, "real" road bikes since the early 70s. I remember when I saw people riding with helmets in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 11:30 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By JacobLee

I’ve cracked three helmets in the last thirty...

I’ve cracked three helmets in the last thirty years, and have been glad for the extra time on this earth that each of them has allowed me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 09:36 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By OldsCOOL

I finally broke down and bought a Trek helmet 11...

I finally broke down and bought a Trek helmet 11 years ago. How I survived I’ll never know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 09:34 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Dylansbob

I rode the farm lands of north central IN as a...

I rode the farm lands of north central IN as a teen in the late 80s, usually doing 20-40m of farm roads. One evening I was late getting home after getting clipped and waking up in the ditch a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 09:31 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By 79pmooney

Bah~ Answered another zombie thread, probably...

Bah~ Answered another zombie thread, probably for the second time. No, I am not going back and looking.

Saw the mention of Skid Lids. Also MSR. I knew when I bought my Bell that it might save...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 09:17 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By 79pmooney

I bought a Bell Biker spring 1977 when I knew I'd...

I bought a Bell Biker spring 1977 when I knew I'd be racing Cat 3/4 and I also knew I wasn't fast enough to ride the front most of the time. That fall I was riding to a group ride with a friend of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 08:46 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By repechage

getting less hair on top will keep the skin Dr...

getting less hair on top will keep the skin Dr happy, and is sensible.

prior, worn in a group as I don't trust that many, trust is earned.

way back, on the Sunday Club ride, helmets were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 08:25 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By Darme

ok to be exact the uscf rule for hard shell...

ok to be exact the uscf rule for hard shell (snell or ansi z-90.4 approved) helmet rule when into effect January 1st 1986 .. me bad it was so long ago ..
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 08:12 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By grizzly59

Pretty fly rocking one of these in the early...

Pretty fly rocking one of these in the early 80's. Protect yer noggin from rednecks throwing d-cells and canned goods.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-22, 07:30 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By DiabloScott

Well not exactly - they instituted a requirement...

Well not exactly - they instituted a requirement that helmets in racing had to be SNELL or ANSI certified, and leather helmets didn't pass.
My first helmet was a V-1 Pro in 1985, and that was just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-21, 02:41 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,087
Posted By davester

Ha! I remember that. Did all those city officials...

Ha! I remember that. Did all those city officials end up in jail or did they all get away to a tropical paradise with their ill gotten gains?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-21, 11:55 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 14,463
Posted By Bill in VA

Cycling can definitely lead to weight loss. But...

Cycling can definitely lead to weight loss. But cycling AND eating better is much, much more effective. Additionally, cycling will add muscle (heavier than fat) so do not focus only on the scales,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-21, 09:38 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By rsbob

Verdad

Verdad
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-21, 09:38 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By rsbob

I always give a wave to drivers that cross the...

I always give a wave to drivers that cross the line to give me room. Call it reinforcement
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-09-21, 10:41 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By wphamilton

Here's a few random rules Treat that puddle...

Here's a few random rules

Treat that puddle of water as if it's hiding something, no matter how innocent it appears.​​​​​
Don't look at the top of the hill, it's trying to psyche you out.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-03-21, 10:06 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,704
Posted By shelbyfv

What did you steal? Was the bike your get away...

What did you steal? Was the bike your get away vehicle?:foo:
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-03-21, 03:53 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,704
Posted By franswa

That gravel looks really comfy.

That gravel looks really comfy.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-03-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,704
Posted By leadholder

"Technique beats technology. Any bike, anywhere....

"Technique beats technology. Any bike, anywhere. Cast off artificial limitations, learn to ride any bike anywhere, and your riding world will become bigger and more diverse every time you go out. ...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-03-21, 09:25 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,704
Posted By mack_turtle

I am so confused. are you saying your dad punched...

I am so confused. are you saying your dad punched you in the mouth when you were nine?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-03-21, 09:19 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,704
Posted By mstateglfr

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-02-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By Sal Bandini

If it looks like wet cement, it IS wet cement.

If it looks like wet cement, it IS wet cement.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-02-21, 03:00 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By y0x8

After the trip, drink 0.5 liters of vodka,...

After the trip, drink 0.5 liters of vodka, because you are tired drink water ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-02-21, 07:10 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By AVolta

Dismounting when a dog comes after you is good...

Dismounting when a dog comes after you is good advice. Once I had plenty of speed going downhill, enough (I thought) to blow past the dog at the bottom of the hill. That was a mistake. Having learned...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-21, 08:14 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By EVFreewheeler

In California, riding farther to the left makes...

In California, riding farther to the left makes you a better target for the drivers.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-21, 08:11 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By EVFreewheeler

You can be dead right or dead wrong... either way...

You can be dead right or dead wrong... either way you are dead!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-21, 07:36 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By Chuck M

I don't know that this a rule, but experience has...

I don't know that this a rule, but experience has certainly taught me that I'm not 17 any longer. The high speed cornering was only exhilarating up to the point that I realized I don't heal as...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-21, 07:23 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By GranSport70

Try not to look back at every Girl you pass! I...

Try not to look back at every Girl you pass!
I went over a parked car on my way back from Driver's ed class in 1965.
I went over a Large Trash Can, placed out on the street last month, at the ripe...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-21, 01:29 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By GlennR

https://www.glenn-ring.com/emonda/saddlebagtools.j...

https://www.glenn-ring.com/emonda/saddlebagtools.jpg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-25-21, 08:36 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,255
Posted By jon c.

Life is short. Enjoy every ride.

Life is short.

Enjoy every ride.
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