Cyclist killed in freak accident....
"Dave" wrote in message
... I don't subscribe to posting reports on cyclists deaths as a matter of course, but felt that this one needs mentioning... A boxing champ died when he was thrown from his bicycle through the rear windscreen of a parked Mercedes Vaneo, as he turned to talk to a friend. His friend, who administered first aid at the scene of the accident, reported that he hadn't seen the vehicle..... http://www.niemeijer.nu/images/vaneo-bewegin They look quite easy to see to me |
Cyclist killed in freak accident....
"Dave" wrote in message
... I don't subscribe to posting reports on cyclists deaths as a matter of course, but felt that this one needs mentioning... A boxing champ died when he was thrown from his bicycle through the rear windscreen of a parked Mercedes Vaneo, as he turned to talk to a friend. His friend, who administered first aid at the scene of the accident, reported that he hadn't seen the vehicle..... http://www.niemeijer.nu/images/vaneo-beweging.jpg Looks like quite a large visble vehicle |
Cyclist killed in freak accident....
"Tony Raven" wrote in message ... In , Dave typed: ...but one has to wonder if this is a case for proof of boxing causing brain damage in the young ??... A not unknown accident amongst non-boxers so almost certainly unrelated to his boxing. Tony Ah, but are you certain they aren't boxers or was that fact just omitted from previous reports ???... |
Cyclist killed in freak accident....
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Dave typed: "Tony Raven" wrote in message ... A not unknown accident amongst non-boxers so almost certainly unrelated to his boxing. Tony Ah, but are you certain they aren't boxers or was that fact just omitted from previous reports ???... No, hence the inclusion of the word "almost" Tony |
Cyclist killed in freak accident....
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Colin Blackburn typed: I met a guy last year who had cycled into a parked Merc, head down going for it. This was many years ago when the Merc badge was essentially a circular knife mounted on the bonnet. He had a very large scar on his thigh and he said that at the time the Merc owner was frantic about the amount of blood on his car. I've done it twice when I was a lad. First time into the back of a parked car which bent my forks back. Local blacksmith repaired them and put a strengthening tube down the inside of the steerer "just to be safe". Doh - quill stem no longer went inside and the tube was welded in and not removable without destroying the steerer. One proud possession bike on the scrap heap. Second time the forks survived but it was into the back of a caravan being loaded with pottery for an exhibition. Apparently the impact came very close to sending a lot of expensive pottery floorwards. I've never boxed or body built Tony |
Cyclist killed in freak accident....
"Adrian Boliston" wrote in message ...
"Dave" wrote in message ... I don't subscribe to posting reports on cyclists deaths as a matter of course, but felt that this one needs mentioning... A boxing champ died when he was thrown from his bicycle through the rear windscreen of a parked Mercedes Vaneo, as he turned to talk to a friend. His friend, who administered first aid at the scene of the accident, reported that he hadn't seen the vehicle..... http://www.niemeijer.nu/images/vaneo-bewegin They look quite easy to see to me Not if you're not looking ahead, which would presumably be the case "as he turned to talk to a friend", particularly if the friend was behind him. |
Cyclist killed in freak accident....
Dave wrote:
one has to wonder if this is a case for proof of boxing causing brain damage in the young ??... With the caveat that it was a Vauxhall Nova rather than a Merc Ugleo, I have done precisely this through not looking where I was going, and have never boxed in my life... Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/ ================================================== ========= Editor - British Human Power Club Newsletter http://www.bhpc.org.uk/ ================================================== ========= |
Cyclist killed in freak accident....
"Dave" wrote in message ...
"Tony Raven" wrote in message ... In , Dave typed: ...but one has to wonder if this is a case for proof of boxing causing brain damage in the young ??... A not unknown accident amongst non-boxers so almost certainly unrelated to his boxing. Tony Ah, but are you certain they aren't boxers or was that fact just omitted from previous reports ???... I know two cyclists who have crashed into the rear of stationary vehicles. One was tragically seriously injured, after going into the back of a bus ,was hospitalised for months, medically retired, and last time I saw him still obviously not fully recovered. There other guy hit the back of a car at a set of temp lights he wasn,t expecting to be there. Went over the handlebars, through the windscreen and ended up between the driver and passenger. Other than minor cuts/bruises he was OK. For what its worth I believe both wore helmets. The second guy is very pro- helmet. I ride an MTB,a tourer, and a hybrid, all with a fairly similiar upright position and I can,t conceive I,ll ever hit the back of a parked vehicle. Have any of the roadies on the group got opinions on the risk involved in the head down crouch position used by some road cyclists. Iain C |
Cyclist killed in freak accident....
"Dave Larrington" wrote in message ... Dave wrote: one has to wonder if this is a case for proof of boxing causing brain damage in the young ??... With the caveat that it was a Vauxhall Nova rather than a Merc Ugleo, I have done precisely this through not looking where I was going, and have never boxed in my life... Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/ To be honest the comment re boxing was a little facetious s?, I admit......I was just at a loss as to how one doesn't see a bloody great cage and grasping at straws. I mean c'mon guys. Everyone knows how potentially dangerous it is out there with the moving stuff, never mind the stationary. Rule no.1 has to be Stay Alert..... Having said that, I had a friend in the late 70's who rode his motorbike over a parked car. The owner got out and started letting him know just how badly he'd scratched the car while he was lying in a heap on the floor....couldn't work out how he'd managed that either.. Dave. |
Cyclist killed in freak accident....
elyob wrote:
"Dave" wrote in message ... To be honest the comment re boxing was a little facetious s?, I [...] http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=facetious Yup, it's fine. And, perhaps interestingly, a word which contains all 5 vowels in the correct order. Abstemious is another. I think I need my lunch! Colin |
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