Rob Dixon wrote:
I'll tell you what I
don't want from a helmet and that's bloody Bluetooth compatibility! One of the reasons I go trail riding is to get a bit of peace and quiet and for me that means no mobile devices. I carry a phone [switched off] in case of dire emergency and that's the only concession I'll make regarding mobile communications. I've banned devices from my rides ever since somebody on one of my rideouts asked me to ensure we would be in a location at 4pm which could guarantee a good signal so he could take a conference call! Give me a break.
I go trail riding to switch off from the modern world, not to switch it on!
One of the great pleasures about getting older is I feel I've earned the right to be a curmudgeon.
One of my favourites is when I'm asked "What time will we be back?".....
Let me think.......I'm taking 5 riders I've never ridden with, who's ability is a mystery, the condition of the lanes is often a mystery, let alone the amount of mishaps, someone is bound to break down (there's always at least one Japanese bike) and it seems there's scope for punctures as the advice to use mousses has been ignored..........