Dude or un-Dude....

gtvlusso

Seen a guy riding an MTB on Filton Avenue a couple of times.....wearing a full face, downhill helmet, goggles and full body armour.....no armour on his legs, so he kinda looks top heavy.

Also see a guy who pulls along a little trailer full of junk - he wears a toy bear or lion on his head, often is not wearing a shirt and is overweight - not pleasant.

Anyone else seen the local eccentric riding about?

SickAsAParrot

That was a dream wasn't it? You're telling us a dream you had.

staringatthesea

I've seen full face guy a few times, always on Filton Avenue too. I always wonder whether he's very worried about falling, is on his way to/from some serious off roading (where?), or just thinks he's a bit of a 'character'.

Soft Toy man sounds a bit crazy, haven't seen him yet.

asprilla

I frequently see a guy on Putney Bridge / Lower Richmond Road on a winter tourer (rack & full metal guards) weating body armour.

It's just weird.

wgwarburton

Asprilla wrote:

I frequently see a guy on Putney Bridge / Lower Richmond Road on a winter tourer (rack & full metal guards) weating body armour.

It's just weird.

Twenty years ago people said the same about helmets... maybe in a couple of decades we'll be discussing whether body-armour should be compulsory... I mean, it's obviously safer, isn't it? Why wouldn't anyone wear it? You would be wearing special cycling gear, anyway, so why not put on something that'll offer some protection?

Cheers,
W.

rjsterry

There are a couple of odd ones up London way: the chap with the American Football helmet, and several full face and/or body armour, one in combination with a sensible hybrid and panniers - very odd.

MonkeyMonster

rjsterry wrote:

There are a couple of odd ones up London way: the chap with the American Football helmet, and several full face and/or body armour, one in combination with a sensible hybrid and panniers - very odd.

I saw the american football helmet dude last thursday at london bridge - looked well wrong.

asprilla

WGWarburton wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

I frequently see a guy on Putney Bridge / Lower Richmond Road on a winter tourer (rack & full metal guards) weating body armour.

It's just weird.

Twenty years ago people said the same about helmets... maybe in a couple of decades we'll be discussing whether body-armour should be compulsory... I mean, it's obviously safer, isn't it? Why wouldn't anyone wear it? You would be wearing special cycling gear, anyway, so why not put on something that'll offer some protection?

Cheers,
W.

il_principe

One of my GF's former housemates commuted in full body armour, but then he did ride a 'Create' Fixed so I can't fault his decision making process...


...aside from choosing to ride a Create of course.

prawny

There's a rasta in brum that rolls around on a rasta coloured chopper, complete with spliff and his locks tucked into one of them enormous hats.

DCowling

There used to be a bloke round south Birmingham allways went in bare feet even when cycling I think they actually called him Pete the feet

lost_in_thought

I've occasionally seen a bloke in what looks like a motocross helmet on the Uxbridge road near Shepherds Bush. That must be nice and warm.

gaz545

I've seen a guy wearing an american football helmet instead of a real one.
I've seen someone else wearing snorkling goggles instead of cycling glasses

FeynmanC

gaz545 wrote:

I've seen someone else wearing snorkling goggles instead of cycling glasses

Sensible, if they were prescription goggles and they had lost their glasses

I used to have a pair of parachuting goggles. They would be ideal for cycling I reckon, but they were even better for cooking over a smokey bbq as they had a loose seal around the face stopping the smoke getting in the eyes.

I used to ride back from snowboarding at the dry slope with my snowboard helmet on - seemed stoopid to take 2 helmets with me.

cee

theres a guy i sometimes see around edinburgh who must have all of his worldy possessions with him..

im talking matress and duvet strapped onto his bike (which he is usually pushing...)

he is a bit mad.

lost_in_thought

gaz545 wrote:

I've seen a guy wearing an american football helmet instead of a real one.
I've seen someone else wearing snorkling goggles instead of cycling glasses

Oooh I saw a guy just this morning wearing what looked like safety goggles while he was cycling along.

Gussio

Sometimes see a guy riding riding around West London on an On One singlespeed with fluffy rabbit ears attached to his helmet. I think that they look quite cool.

Kieran_Burns

Gussio wrote:

Sometimes see a guy riding riding around West London on an On One singlespeed with fluffy rabbit ears attached to his helmet. I think that they look quite cool.

It's you isn't it?

Gussio

Nahhhh.....What's up Doc?

Wallace1492

gaz545 wrote:

I've seen someone else wearing snorkling goggles instead of cycling glasses

Normal for a commute in rainy Glasgow, the snorkel and flippers are also useful in the recent weather we have been having.

TommyEss

Gussio wrote:

Sometimes see a guy riding riding around West London on an On One singlespeed with fluffy rabbit ears attached to his helmet. I think that they look quite cool.

My housemates reckon my new Catlike Crono Helmet could do with ears, a nose and whiskers given it's name.

I've yet to see the wind tunnel data to make a decision one way or the other...

Gussio

TommyEss wrote:

My housemates reckon my new Catlike Crono Helmet could do with ears, a nose and whiskers given it's name.

Lugs on the helmet as well as the frame? What's not to like?

TommyEss

Oh, it'd look gorgeous when it's done -

prawny

DCowling wrote:

There used to be a bloke round south Birmingham allways went in bare feet even when cycling I think they actually called him Pete the feet

I've heard of pete the feet, he lives in mosely I think. He makes lighters and exchanges them for beer.

ride_whenever

I'm planning on making a viking cycling helmet with two carbon bianchi fork legs that a customer said i could keep as I'd done the repairs for her post a big crash!

That will be awesome

asprilla

ride_whenever wrote:

I'm planning on making a viking cycling helmet with two carbon bianchi fork legs that a customer said i could keep as I'd done the repairs for her post a big crash!

That will be awesome

I've got a damaged wheel rim you can turn into a shield to strap to your arm if you want.......