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LindsD Jun 2023 12:46pm, 8 Jun 2023 62,175 posts	0 LindsD YEs. Good point. That's partly why it's in Brussels as the manufacturer wouldn't ship to the UK. Bloody Brexit. Thank you
Nellers Jun 2023 6:41am, 23 Jun 2023 40,853 posts	0 Nellers bbc.co.uk Sliced Bread podcast's latest episode covers bike helmets. Interesting interview around whether helmets help save lives, which is a different question to whether they protect you from head injuries in a crash.
LindsD Jun 2023 8:03am, 23 Jun 2023 62,494 posts	0 LindsD Thank you. Will check it out.
K5 Gus Jul 2023 10:34am, 8 Jul 2023 5,811 posts	0 K5 Gus Anyone able to give sizing advice for FiveTen MTB shoes please. In running shoes I'm an 11 in Hoka, New Balance and ASICS, and a 10.5 in Nike and Saucony. I used to be a 10.5 in Inov8 but think they've changed recently as last couple of pairs I've needed an 11. If buying online, what size do you think I should go for in FiveTen mountain bike shoes ?
stuart little Jul 2023 10:36am, 8 Jul 2023 2,367 posts	0 stuart little K5 - my five tens are the same size (12) as my inov8 / Asics / sauconys
K5 Gus Jul 2023 10:53am, 8 Jul 2023 5,812 posts	0 K5 Gus Cheers stuart
Sid The Sloth Jul 2023 5:35pm, 8 Jul 2023 First-time poster!!	0 Sid The Sloth I wear size 11 Hoka Speedgoats and my Five Ten Trailcross are a 10.
Dvorak Jul 2023 1:55pm, 11 Jul 2023 27,088 posts	0 Dvorak Welcome to Fetch, I listened to the Sliced Bread podcast Nellers linked to above. Unfortunately, I fell asleep briefly several times during it. One takeaway was that, contrary to prior info, helmets don't significantly degrade over time; however, helmet improvement has been such that it might be a good idea to look at replacing an old one anyway. (Fwiw, I nearly always wear a helmet, but am not in favour of making them compulsory.)
Nellers Jul 2023 3:40pm, 11 Jul 2023 40,908 posts	0 Nellers One of the “boffins” was really making the point that restricting access to cycling by applying safety rules such as helmets would lead to more deaths because bikes kill very few people and if people can’t cycle they’ll drive n cars which kill a lot of people. He also made an interesting point that cyclists wearing helmets may be more prone to risky behaviours as they feel safe(r). Not convinced by that but he’s the expert.
Pou Pou LePhoõk Jul 2023 3:48pm, 11 Jul 2023 4,035 posts	0 Pou Pou LePhoõk I thinks it's not so much that cyclists might take greater risks when wearing a helmet, than it is cyclists might take fewer risks when not wearing a helmet. When I rode a motorbike without a helmet, I was much more cautious.