Reply #15: Good to hear you are wearing a helmet. A good Practice to get into.

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I ride a helmet when I am on my Bicycle. I am amazed at how many kids actually look at adults behavior. I found this out with my nieces and my neighbors, and once I found that out I decided I better set a good example and wear the helmet at all times.

The reason I recommend helmets is you just do not know when the wheels of the bike is going to go from under you. I have never had that happen with by bicycle (maybe because when I see gravel I am careful) but once on my Motorcycle 20 years ago the wheels just slid from under the bike and I and the Motorbike ended up in the ground. I had a full face helmet jeans and a jacket on so all I did was pick myself up and re-started the bike. That is the difference between wearing a helmet and NOT wearing a helmet, if I had not been wearing a helmet the only thing between my head and the asphalt would have been my hair, and hair does NOT give much protection.

Afterwards I would still get razed about riding a 250cc bike with a full face helmet instead of a open face helmet but I learn one important lesson that day, wearing a helmet is important. I probably did not need a full face helmet, but given the speed that bike could do I would have been a fool NOT to have such a helmet.

Now your scooter is 1/5 the size of my old 250. The maximum speed is going to be a lot less but still get a good helmet and if you do end up in an accident replace it.