Comments on: An Ode to Helmet Hair and the Vanity of the Fools. Don’t be a dumbass, wear a helmet. http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/ David LaPlante | davidlaplante.com Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:18:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: That Loud Girl » Blog Archive » so many rides, so little time http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 That Loud Girl » Blog Archive » so many rides, so little time Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:18:59 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/#comment-2069 [...] helmet.  And if you need to know why, please check out my friend David LaPlante’s blog post, “An Ode to Helmet Hair and the Vanity of the Fools. Don’t be a dumbass, wear a helmet.&#... [...] [...] helmet.  And if you need to know why, please check out my friend David LaPlante’s blog post, “An Ode to Helmet Hair and the Vanity of the Fools. Don’t be a dumbass, wear a helmet.&#… [...]

]]> By: Mark Langer http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 Mark Langer Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:24:01 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/#comment-2004 From one helmet advocate to another - thank you for writing this. My daughter pointed out the article to me this morning. Four years ago I hit the deck coming down a local hill on a training ride at 40+ mph. My helmet shattered in several places as was its design. My skull did not. I would not be typing this if I hadn't been wearing a helmet and my kids would be fatherless. I didn't escape unscathed, but I did survive a rather nasty crash. Here's the helmet - http://ow.ly/krBj RE: helmet hair - it's so much more easily remedied than having your head shaved to stitch it up From one helmet advocate to another – thank you for writing this. My daughter pointed out the article to me this morning.

Four years ago I hit the deck coming down a local hill on a training ride at 40+ mph. My helmet shattered in several places as was its design. My skull did not. I would not be typing this if I hadn’t been wearing a helmet and my kids would be fatherless. I didn’t escape unscathed, but I did survive a rather nasty crash. Here’s the helmet – http://ow.ly/krBj

RE: helmet hair – it’s so much more easily remedied than having your head shaved to stitch it up

]]> By: so many rides, so little time « Beccawik Bikes (v.) and Blogs (v.) http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/comment-page-1/#comment-1986 so many rides, so little time « Beccawik Bikes (v.) and Blogs (v.) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:18:25 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/#comment-1986 [...] helmet.  And if you need to know why, please check out my friend David LaPlante’s blog post, “An Ode to Helmet Hair and the Vanity of the Fools. Don’t be a dumbass, wear a helmet.&#... [...] [...] helmet.  And if you need to know why, please check out my friend David LaPlante’s blog post, “An Ode to Helmet Hair and the Vanity of the Fools. Don’t be a dumbass, wear a helmet.&#… [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Gardner http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 Jennifer Gardner Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:40:39 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/#comment-1932 Thanks for reassuring me that helmut hair is cool. I try to tell myself that every hot and sweaty afternoon that I safely dismount from my horse -- the cute one who almost always goes sideways whenever he can in an effort to keep me on my toes, or on my head (but I don't want to give him credit for being that calculating). Often my head is throbbing from the sun and heat, and I have to drink what feels like a gallon of water to feel fine again, but it's well worth it. Last Sunday, I looked up to see my friend Kate flying through the air after her horse bucked her off. The first thing she said after she landed on her shoulder as her head hit the sand, "that's why I wear this stupid, ugly thing." 5 days later, it turns out, Kate is fine. I skiied for years and never thought to wear one. Then, Natasha Richardson. Need I say more. Thanks for reminding us that helmuts are not only necessary, but cool. They help us take a load off our minds so that we can play harder, literally. Thanks for reassuring me that helmut hair is cool. I try to tell myself that every hot and sweaty afternoon that I safely dismount from my horse — the cute one who almost always goes sideways whenever he can in an effort to keep me on my toes, or on my head (but I don’t want to give him credit for being that calculating). Often my head is throbbing from the sun and heat, and I have to drink what feels like a gallon of water to feel fine again, but it’s well worth it. Last Sunday, I looked up to see my friend Kate flying through the air after her horse bucked her off. The first thing she said after she landed on her shoulder as her head hit the sand, “that’s why I wear this stupid, ugly thing.” 5 days later, it turns out, Kate is fine. I skiied for years and never thought to wear one. Then, Natasha Richardson. Need I say more. Thanks for reminding us that helmuts are not only necessary, but cool. They help us take a load off our minds so that we can play harder, literally.

]]> By: Belindalouwho http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/comment-page-1/#comment-1910 Belindalouwho Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:17:59 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/#comment-1910 The post title says it all....great job and timely too! BTW, love the changes to your site (but please don't make us wait this long for another post-you digital genius you!). -Belindalouwho The post title says it all….great job and timely too!

BTW, love the changes to your site (but please don’t make us wait this long
for another post-you digital genius you!).

-Belindalouwho

]]> By: David LaPlante http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/comment-page-1/#comment-1908 David LaPlante Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:05:51 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/#comment-1908 @robert thanks. i like that you're wearing a helmet in your photo! @brian cool! @lynnette thanks, i know i've been slacking on the posts for a while. i'm baaaaack! great photo of you and the Little Miss! @robert thanks. i like that you’re wearing a helmet in your photo!

@brian cool!

@lynnette thanks, i know i’ve been slacking on the posts for a while. i’m baaaaack! great photo of you and the Little Miss!

]]> By: Lynnette http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Lynnette Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:03:55 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/#comment-1904 FINALLY, another brilliant post from one of my favorite bloggers! I know this story has been the talk of our family recently as well. My brother has endured two concussions while skiing with a helmet in the past year. I cringe to think what would have happened without the helmet! Lynnette FINALLY, another brilliant post from one of my favorite bloggers! I know this story has been the talk of our family recently as well. My brother has endured two concussions while skiing with a helmet in the past year. I cringe to think what would have happened without the helmet!

Lynnette

]]> By: Brian Crosby http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/comment-page-1/#comment-1903 Brian Crosby Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:52:35 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/#comment-1903 Nice post. I just might share it with my class. Brian Nice post. I just might share it with my class.
Brian

]]> By: Robert Payne http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/comment-page-1/#comment-1901 Robert Payne Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:34:15 +0000 http://www.davidlaplante.com/2009/03/19/an-ode-to-helmet-hair-and-the-vanity-of-the-fools-dont-be-a-dumbass-wear-a-helmet/#comment-1901 Great post, David. I took a really bad digger on a road bike when I was 15. I was knocked unconscious long enough for the ambulance to get there, and I still bear some scars on my face 20 years later because of it. But I was wearing a helmet, and I am quite confident that it saved my life. I can't imagine going out like that - wear a helmet! Great post, David. I took a really bad digger on a road bike when I was 15. I was knocked unconscious long enough for the ambulance to get there, and I still bear some scars on my face 20 years later because of it. But I was wearing a helmet, and I am quite confident that it saved my life. I can’t imagine going out like that – wear a helmet!

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