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A blonde wig is safer than a helmet according to:
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A blonde wig is safer than a helmet according to:
In the referenced article, "lubaloo" writes:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/5334208.stm or see the original press release at: http://www.bath.ac.uk/news/articles/...ing110906.html -- Dennis Davis, BUCS, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK |
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A blonde wig is safer than a helmet according to:
lubaloo wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/5334208.stm Hmmm. Until I read the wig bit I was wondering if the difference was at least in part to him adopting a different style of riding when unhelmented, for example unconciously riding closer to the curb so as to position himself further from the traffic flow. I don't think I notice if a cyclist is wearing a helmet or not when I'm driving, but perhaps I do unconciously. I don't think it makes any difference to me if they're helmeted or not, but the style of riding certainly does - people wobbling along on sit ups get a very wide berth, for example, so I guess a cyclist's appearance does have some influence on how much space I leave them. -- Nobby Anderson |
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A blonde wig is safer than a helmet according to:
Nobody Here wrote:
Hmmm. Until I read the wig bit I was wondering if the difference was at least in part to him adopting a different style of riding when unhelmented, for example unconciously riding closer to the curb so as to position himself further from the traffic flow. Distance from the kerb was another factor the research was looking at, so clearly considered in the experimental design. I don't think it makes any difference to me if they're helmeted or not Apparently not what Dr. Walker's research found though... Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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A blonde wig is safer than a helmet according to:
Peter Clinch wrote on 11/09/2006 14:16 +0100:
I don't think it makes any difference to me if they're helmeted or not Apparently not what Dr. Walker's research found though... And not what my anecdotal experience, posted here previously, showed either. Its not just distance but care also. I guess I should start wearing a blonde wig and form BBWIT to lobby for them in schools and legislation. -- Tony "Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory." - Leonardo da Vinci |
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A blonde wig is safer than a helmet according to:
Tony Raven wrote:
And not what my anecdotal experience, posted here previously, showed either. Its not just distance but care also. I guess I should start wearing a blonde wig and form BBWIT to lobby for them in schools and legislation. A remarkably blondist line of reasoning, I must say! Pete (who was blond before he was bald...). -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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A blonde wig is safer than a helmet according to:
Peter Clinch wrote:
Nobody Here wrote: I don't think it makes any difference to me if they're helmeted or not Apparently not what Dr. Walker's research found though... I think Ian's results support what many of us have long suspected. However, there does seem to be a weakness in the method if Ian was his own subject especially if, as I believe, the results confirm his original suspicions. It would be impossible for Ian to show that his riding style was not unconsciously affected by his prejudices. Ideally the experiment would be performed using a number of subjects who would not be told the aim of the research. It would be difficult to see how they could avoid inferring it though. -- Dave... |
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A blonde wig is safer than a helmet according to:
Tony Raven wrote:
And not what my anecdotal experience, posted here previously, showed either. Its not just distance but care also. I guess I should start wearing a blonde wig and form BBWIT to lobby for them in schools and legislation. Once everyone has a BW though, the effect may disappear. -- Dave... |
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A blonde wig is safer than a helmet according to:
Hmm not exactly scientific is it?!! I dont wear a helmet but I can't
say I've noticed that drivers treat me any differently to my male and non-blonde mates... I do wear lycra though, so perhaps that's why!!! ;- ) |
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A blonde wig is safer than a helmet according to:
Note the poor fella was hit twice by overtaking vehicles during the
course of the experiment. He must be extremely unlucky compared to me as I've only been hit once in excess of 200 000 miles! Will the trolls come out from under their rocks and start W*** wars now? Robert |
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