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Excellent cycling article in yesterday's Mail on Sunday.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health...hin-Jones.html

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Simon Mason

On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:39:42 -0800, wrote:

Excellent cycling article in yesterday's Mail on Sunday.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health...he-day-I-took-
Olympic-cyclist-Chris-Hoy-Gethin-Jones.html

FSVO excellent.

"For safety, always wear a fluorescent jacket when road cycling. And
never go out without a helmet."

Hmmm...

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Regards
Alex

http://www.badphorm.co.uk/

On 22 Dec, 17:25, Alex Potter wrote:
On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:39:42 -0800, wrote:
Excellent cycling article in yesterday's Mail on Sunday.

*http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health...he-day-I-took-

Olympic-cyclist-Chris-Hoy-Gethin-Jones.html

FSVO excellent.

"For safety, always wear a fluorescent jacket when road cycling. And
never go out without a helmet."

Hmmm...

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Regards
Alex

http://www.badphorm.co.uk/

Fluorescent jackets in the dark are about as much use as helmets
anyway.

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Simon Mason

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Excellent cycling article in yesterday's Mail on Sunday.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health...hin-Jones.html

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Simon Mason

Not a bad article, but completely let down by "And never go out without a
helmet."

It's unbelievable in this day and age, with all the available reliable
evidence demonstrating irrefutably that helmets have no effect on the death
rate of cyclists, they only depress the numbers of cyclists. And me.

"burtthebike" writes:

wrote in message
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Excellent cycling article in yesterday's Mail on Sunday.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health...hin-Jones.html

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Simon Mason

Not a bad article, but completely let down by "And never go out
without a helmet."

Well - there's also:

"By contrast, jogging places extraordinary demands on the feet, knees
and hips, and runners risk a host of health problems from stress
fractures to permanent damage to the cartilage, the tissue that lines
the joints, allowing them to move smoothly."

Which is wildy misleading.

And the £97.89 BSO from Argos described as a "Mountain Bike" :/

burtthebike wrote:

wrote in message
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Excellent cycling article in yesterday's Mail on Sunday.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health...hin-Jones.html


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Simon Mason

Not a bad article, but completely let down by "And never go out without
a helmet."

It's unbelievable in this day and age, with all the available reliable
evidence demonstrating irrefutably that helmets have no effect on the
death rate of cyclists, they only depress the numbers of cyclists. And me.

Is the "death rate of cyclists" (whatever it may be) the only important
statistic, then?

On 22 Dec, 20:53, JNugent wrote:
burtthebike wrote:

wrote in message
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Excellent cycling article in yesterday's Mail on Sunday.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health...e-day-I-took-O...

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Simon Mason

Not a bad article, but completely let down by "And never go out without
a helmet."

It's unbelievable in this day and age, with all the available reliable
evidence demonstrating irrefutably that helmets have no effect on the
death rate of cyclists, they only depress the numbers of cyclists. And me.

Is the "death rate of cyclists" (whatever it may be) the only important
statistic, then?

Pretty important to me, tho' you may care less.

"JNugent" wrote in message
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burtthebike wrote:

wrote in message
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Excellent cycling article in yesterday's Mail on Sunday.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health...hin-Jones.html

--
Simon Mason

Not a bad article, but completely let down by "And never go out without a
helmet."

It's unbelievable in this day and age, with all the available reliable
evidence demonstrating irrefutably that helmets have no effect on the
death rate of cyclists, they only depress the numbers of cyclists. And
me.

Is the "death rate of cyclists" (whatever it may be) the only important
statistic, then?

No, but as the only reliable indicator of effectiveness, it is certainly the
most important. It's also the measure by which helmet proponents wish to be
used, as they all claim that helmets prevent death.

On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:18:13 -0800, "burtthebike"
wrote:


"JNugent" wrote in message
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burtthebike wrote:

wrote in message
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Excellent cycling article in yesterday's Mail on Sunday.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health...hin-Jones.html

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Simon Mason

Not a bad article, but completely let down by "And never go out without a
helmet."

It's unbelievable in this day and age, with all the available reliable
evidence demonstrating irrefutably that helmets have no effect on the
death rate of cyclists, they only depress the numbers of cyclists. And
me.

Is the "death rate of cyclists" (whatever it may be) the only important
statistic, then?

No, but as the only reliable indicator of effectiveness, it is certainly the
most important. It's also the measure by which helmet proponents wish to be
used, as they all claim that helmets prevent death.


Are you really doing an MSc?

I do despair - I would have though that to do so you ought to have had
a reasonable education to date and a reasonable IQ - whereas you
obviously have neither.

So you say that - All helmet proponents claim that helmets prevent
death.

Do you really believe that?

I do like your posts though - it shows that someone like Braggins is
not actually as daft as he appears when others are considered.



judith

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Many of the facts below in an article seem, on the face of it, to
suggest that helmets are not worthwhile. This could not be further
from the truth; helmets are an excellent idea. Children in particular
should wear them every time they get on a bike. The point is, although
there is no guarantee that a helmet will save your life if you come
off, it's 100% certain that your helmet won't save your life if you're
not wearing it. - Guy Chapman

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Excellent cycling article in yesterday's Mail on Sunday.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health...hin-Jones.html


I've just googled Gethin Jones, and he appears to be an ex-presenter of Blue
Peter and a contestant in Strictly Come Dancing. Ideally qualified to
comment on cycling and safety.