Wear that Helmet!!

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

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/

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

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?

--
Benjamin Lewis

Hey! I'm only fourteen, sickly 'n' thin
Tried all of my life just to grow me a chin
It popped out once, but my dad pushed it in. -- FZ

All the best guys. Today I was back at cycling with another bike and another
(unbashed) helmet. Take care out there :-)

Benjamin Lewis wrote:

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Benjamin Lewis wrote in message ...
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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.

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?

Depends on which side of the gun you're on.

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

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?

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?


jim

wrote:

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

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


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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