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DjRobin wrote in message ...
For what it's worth I just had a bicycle accident (yes, bicycle, not my Burgman 650) where I'm not sure what happened but at about 12 or 13 mph witnesses say they saw me fly over the handle bars and land on my head. I was wearing a bike helmet but ended up unconscious for about 20 minutes. I'm a helmet believer more than ever. I agree with you about wearing the cycle helmet. I didn't used to bother, but now I see the number of cycling deaths caused by not wearing a helmet it's the only sensible thing to do. The statistics speak for themselves. |
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On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:23:47 GMT, "Steve Ritchie"
() wrote: DjRobin wrote in message ... For what it's worth I just had a bicycle accident (yes, bicycle, not my Burgman 650) where I'm not sure what happened but at about 12 or 13 mph witnesses say they saw me fly over the handle bars and land on my head. I was wearing a bike helmet but ended up unconscious for about 20 minutes. I'm a helmet believer more than ever. I agree with you about wearing the cycle helmet. I didn't used to bother, but now I see the number of cycling deaths caused by not wearing a helmet it's the only sensible thing to do. The statistics speak for themselves. Incoming! heads for cover -- Matt K Waikikamukau,NZ |
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On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:23:47 GMT, "Steve Ritchie"
wrote in message : I agree with you about wearing the cycle helmet. I didn't used to bother, but now I see the number of cycling deaths caused by not wearing a helmet it's the only sensible thing to do. The statistics speak for themselves. They do indeed. Statistically, there is no known case where cyclist safety has improved with increasing helmet use. http://www.cyclehelmets.org Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk 88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University |
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Steve Ritchie wrote:
I agree with you about wearing the cycle helmet. I didn't used to bother, but now I see the number of cycling deaths caused by not wearing a helmet it's the only sensible thing to do. The statistics speak for themselves. I wonder why you cross posted this to uk.rec.cycling. Back in your box troll-boy. For those wondering in alt.scooter, those in uk.rec.cycling are well aware that the statistics do speak for themselves and do not speak for helmets. If you are curious as to why troll-boys is wrong I can recommend http://www.cyclehelmets.org as a starter. Tony |
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On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:23:47 GMT, "Steve Ritchie"
wrote: DjRobin wrote in message ... For what it's worth I just had a bicycle accident (yes, bicycle, not my Burgman 650) where I'm not sure what happened but at about 12 or 13 mph witnesses say they saw me fly over the handle bars and land on my head. I was wearing a bike helmet but ended up unconscious for about 20 minutes. I'm a helmet believer more than ever. I agree with you about wearing the cycle helmet. I didn't used to bother, but now I see the number of cycling deaths caused by not wearing a helmet it's the only sensible thing to do. The statistics speak for themselves. You're new here, aren't you? |
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"Tony Raven" wrote in message ... Steve Ritchie wrote: I agree with you about wearing the cycle helmet. I didn't used to bother, but now I see the number of cycling deaths caused by not wearing a helmet it's the only sensible thing to do. The statistics speak for themselves. I wonder why you cross posted this to uk.rec.cycling. Back in your box troll-boy. No he's right. When I got knocked off I was wearing a helmet and landed on my arse. I firmly believe that the helmets' aerodynamics allowed me to rotate approx 360 degrees during flight 1 landing on the road 2 in a similar position to that when on my bike but because I'm follically challenged 3 the aerodymic efficiency of my unhelmeted noggin' would have meant that I'd have rotated circa 500 degrees thus landing on my head and subsequently immediately dying. So there you have it, because I've stated publicly that wearing a helmet saved my life the case is proven.(At least for the follically challenged. And those of you who wear a syrup needn't be smug, the initial impact may dislodge it negating it's benefit and perhaps even compounding the danger should it fly onto another motorists windscreen unsighting them). Of course, if you cycle on the pavement in the first place you will be Exposed To No Danger Whatsoever and enjoy pleasant salutations from pedestrians who enjoy the thrill of cyclists whizzing, unannounced, from behind 25mm (approx 1 inch) away from them. 1 IM(limited)E you are more likely to be launched than knocked off your bike if struck by a motor vehicle. 2 Kindly provided by the local unlicenced drivers of un"taxed", uninsured, rusty Fiestas. 3 In non-PC speak "Bald Headed *******". Anyway, the weather forecast looks better for tomorrow so I'll get on me bike :-) Question: Is it Wimbledon, Glastonbury, The Russians or global warming to blame for the rain? Answer: None of the above, it's the effect of the removal of all those silly fluttering flags. :-) Pete |
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Steve Ritchie wrote:
I agree with you about wearing the cycle helmet. I didn't used to bother, but now I see the number of cycling deaths caused by not wearing a helmet it's the only sensible thing to do. The statistics speak for themselves. /me sticks head in gas oven |
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On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:23:47 GMT, "Steve Ritchie"
wrote (more or less): I agree with you about wearing the cycle helmet. I didn't used to bother, but now I see the number of cycling deaths caused by not wearing a helmet it's the only sensible thing to do. The statistics speak for themselves. They may speak for themselves, but you don't seem to speak their language! -- Cheers, Euan Gawnsoft: http://www.gawnsoft.co.sr Symbian/Epoc wiki: http://html.dnsalias.net:1122 Smalltalk links (harvested from comp.lang.smalltalk) http://html.dnsalias.net/gawnsoft/smalltalk |
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Dr Curious wrote:
They even used to claim that Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria was mad I've been to his house. He may or may not have been mad, but he certainly had a Louis XIV fixation and spent money faster than a pikey lottery winner. That's a *proper* King for you. |
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In message , Gawnsoft
writes On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:23:47 GMT, "Steve Ritchie" wrote (more or less): I agree with you about wearing the cycle helmet. I didn't used to bother, but now I see the number of cycling deaths caused by not wearing a helmet it's the only sensible thing to do. The statistics speak for themselves. They may speak for themselves, but you don't seem to speak their language! But I read that helmets are so good, everybody who wears one is protecting two people from certain death! -- Sue ] |
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