Re: Why do TdF riders not use helmets in the mts.?

[Terry Morse]

Brian Skowron wrote:

> It's where they fall down. Pourquoi?

But they're going slower, reducing the chance of a knock on the
noggin. The rule is they can take off their helmets on an uphill
stage finish where the final climb is 5 km or longer.
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terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/

[archer]

In article >,
says...
> Brian Skowron wrote:
>
> > It's where they fall down. Pourquoi?
>
> But they're going slower, reducing the chance of a knock on the
> noggin. The rule is they can take off their helmets on an uphill
> stage finish where the final climb is 5 km or longer.

Plus, I'm under the impression that most of the crashes (by number of
riders who crash) occur on the fast flat sections where the pack tends to
stay together.


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[Brian Sanderson]

"Brian Skowron" > wrote in message
om...
> It's where they fall down. Pourquoi?

Got Long Hair?

Good, now go slap on a helmet with minimal venting and ride up the Alex
Fraser Bridge in Mid-July in the hottest part of the day. Got Heatstroke
yet? No? Then do it again...you will have just completed the couch potato
version of a Mountain Stage in the TdF. Why the H*ll do you think they have
'short or shaved' hair? Geez...;)

[Brian Skowron]

"Brian Sanderson" > wrote in message >...
> "Brian Skowron" > wrote in message
> om...
> > It's where they fall down. Pourquoi?
>
> Got Long Hair?
>
> Good, now go slap on a helmet with minimal venting and ride up the Alex
> Fraser Bridge in Mid-July in the hottest part of the day. Got Heatstroke
> yet? No? Then do it again...you will have just completed the couch potato
> version of a Mountain Stage in the TdF. Why the H*ll do you think they have
> 'short or shaved' hair? Geez...;)

I'm bald.
Well, tnx!