Helmets

People who don't ride often will complain about helmets. How they're claustrophobic. I know I was once like this. But B.F. Skinner (the psychologist, not the Boston Celtic) was right about the whole classic conditioning thing. Over time, having a helmet on goes from being uncomfortable to becoming desirable. It means you're riding.

Now here's why I bring it up. If you've been following closely, you'll remember that back in the Adirondacks I was thinking I might need a new helmet. It's not because this one is damaged or old or stinky or ugly or anything. It's because it has broken in enough over the last few years that it isn't as snug. It's no less safe. Just feels roomier.

So what I'm getting at is I have apparently made a complete turn around from "annoyed and uncomfortable with tight helmet" to "want helmet to be more snug and tight and constricting".

Anyway, somewhere in New Jersey, it occurred to me that 20$ worth of new pads would do the trick, and that I didn't need a new 400$ helmet. Phew.