On 27/06/18 06:11, Simon Jester wrote:
On Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 10:04:42 PM UTC+1, TMS320 wrote:
On 26/06/18 21:43, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Joanna Brigham's 12-year-old son Jules suffered multiple
fractures to his head when he crashed and landed on his face
after performing stunts with friends near his home.

Do all bicycle users spend their time trying to perform stunts?

The youngster had not been wearing a helmet because he thought
he thought the life-saving practice was 'uncool'.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...tures-14828744

Stupid is as stupid does as cyclists do. Probably council estate
scum. Most cyclists are council estate scum.

Well quite, if someone believes that a device worn over the top of
the head protects the face. No different to you then.

Indeed, if he did a face plant wearing a helmet the protruding brow
of the helmet could have snapped his head back and broken his neck.
This appears to be a case of not wearing a helmet saved his life.

I would have thought the motion was in the wrong direction to snap the
head back. A full face might have helped. Nevertheless, another good
demonstration that falling off does produce the necessary rotation to
land head first.