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I just returned from a trip to the local ER at the hospital via
ambulance. I was pedaling along and a fellow did not watch where he was going and drove into my path. Came out from behind a bush and noticed me at the last minute. I didn't turn left for that was the front of his car. Instead I swerved left and hit his car at the front passenger windshield with my bike taking out the passenger mirror and the bike sliding along the passenger side of the sub-compact. I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the hood as I slid off the windshield. Really sore right side. Turned out I just pulled some muscles. The ER attending physician sent me for x-rays and after his examination he said I was lucky. Amen to that! It could have been worse. While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing. I will replace the helmet just as a precaution. Fortunately it was my $20 Chinese MTB. Maybe the car insurance company will allow for a check-up/repair. Time will tell tomorrow. The local police did not bother attending. The 10 speed Peugeot has it's panniers ready and I will commute into the city tomorrow - with a spare helmet that I bought last summer. Ken Winnipeg, Canada |
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I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the hood
as I slid off the windshield. So how did the helmet contribute? While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing. I'm not seeing the connection between this tale and the double-exclamation Subject line. -- Robots don't kill people -- people kill people. http://www.irobotmovie.com/ |
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LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T wrote:
I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the hood as I slid off the windshield. So how did the helmet contribute? While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing. I'm not seeing the connection between this tale and the double-exclamation Subject line. Obviously you are blind. Pity. Although, the double !! may be a bit much for those who were not there, I can agree that they might be used because of the closeness to the poster. Like a gun shot down the road and one right out your door are very different things. jim jim |
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All the best guys. Today I was back at cycling with another bike and another
(unbashed) helmet. Take care out there :-) Benjamin Lewis wrote: wrote: ... snip... |
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Ken Pisichko wrote:
the passenger side of the sub-compact. I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the hood as I slid off the windshield. ... While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing. Sounds like you'd have done better to wear a chest protector. I was riding around last night when I stopped and chatted briefly with another rider about our LED lights. He volunteered, without context, that I needed a helmet. I just laughed at his presumptuous and unsolicited advice. I considered, but refrained from, telling him that he should wear a cup if he makes a habit of prescribing helmets to others. But it would probably do him more good than his foam hat! Chalo Colina |
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Benjamin Lewis wrote: wrote: LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T wrote: I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the hood as I slid off the windshield. So how did the helmet contribute? While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing. I'm not seeing the connection between this tale and the double-exclamation Subject line. Obviously you are blind. Pity. Apparently I'm blind too, then. Although, the double !! may be a bit much for those who were not there, I can agree that they might be used because of the closeness to the poster. Like a gun shot down the road and one right out your door are very different things. Does the gun shot outside your door allow you to view the situation more rationally? Probably less, but stop and think for a second. Some of us, perhaps you, have heard a gunshot go off somewhere in the neighborhood. It may be startling or no great shakes depending on how often this happens. One immediately outside your door is another matter. Wanna bet which one has the greatest impact on you? which causes the strongest adrenaline jump? The latter, of course. I'm sure in that case my reaction would be emotional rather than reasoned. Well, that6 helmet impact is like the shot outside your front door when the helmet is on your head and it is the first time this happens to you. Light shining somewhere in that darkness yet? Yes, I think you've emphasized my point very nicely. Thank you. -- Benjamin Lewis TO ARMS! TO ARMS! Hooray! That's great Two legs ain't bad unless there's a crate They ship the parts to mama in. -- FZ |
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Let's not stop at a 'cup'! Full BMX (is it?) body armor! Were such legally
mandated, I'll bet we'd see a reduction in bicycle injuries just as when hell-mutts are mandated. Ciao Chalo "Chalo" wrote in message om... | Ken Pisichko wrote: | | the passenger side of the sub-compact. I hit the car with my right rib | cage and fell onto the hood as I slid off the windshield. | ... | While I don't | recall hitting my head the outer plastic helmet shell has a couple of | little pieces missing. | | Sounds like you'd have done better to wear a chest protector. | | I was riding around last night when I stopped and chatted briefly with | another rider about our LED lights. He volunteered, without context, | that I needed a helmet. I just laughed at his presumptuous and | unsolicited advice. | | I considered, but refrained from, telling him that he should wear a | cup if he makes a habit of prescribing helmets to others. But it | would probably do him more good than his foam hat! | | Chalo Colina |
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