Cyclist hospitalised

by another cyclist. Now I feel sure that someone said that cyclists are
so nimble and able to stop instantly and in any case their impact would
be so slight that any collision will never result in injury.

Flown to hospital, surely a bicycle ambulance would do?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n...wales-32581794

On 04/05/2015 18:41, Mrcheerful wrote:
by another cyclist. Now I feel sure that someone said that cyclists are
so nimble and able to stop instantly and in any case their impact would
be so slight that any collision will never result in injury.

Flown to hospital, surely a bicycle ambulance would do?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n...wales-32581794

You are on a mission, aren't you.
The quote you mention was written by Tough Guy (if I'm not mistaken)
Enough said?

On 04/05/2015 19:18, Bod wrote:
On 04/05/2015 18:41, Mrcheerful wrote:
by another cyclist. Now I feel sure that someone said that cyclists are
so nimble and able to stop instantly and in any case their impact would
be so slight that any collision will never result in injury.

Flown to hospital, surely a bicycle ambulance would do?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n...wales-32581794

You are on a mission, aren't you.
The quote you mention was written by Tough Guy (if I'm not mistaken)
Enough said?

I don't actually see his/her/its posts. I think it was several people
including/mainly Simple Simon that came up with it.

On 04/05/2015 19:28, Mrcheerful wrote:
On 04/05/2015 19:18, Bod wrote:
On 04/05/2015 18:41, Mrcheerful wrote:
by another cyclist. Now I feel sure that someone said that cyclists are
so nimble and able to stop instantly and in any case their impact would
be so slight that any collision will never result in injury.

Flown to hospital, surely a bicycle ambulance would do?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n...wales-32581794

You are on a mission, aren't you.
The quote you mention was written by Tough Guy (if I'm not mistaken)
Enough said?

I don't actually see his/her/its posts. I think it was several people
including/mainly Simple Simon that came up with it.

well, whoever it was, it was a silly statement to make.
I don't wear a helmet whilst cycling, but I accept it is more sensible
to wear one and wouldn't knock anyone wearing a helmet.
In fact the mate I regularly cycle with always wears one.

On Mon, 04 May 2015 19:49:48 +0100
Bod wrote:

I don't wear a helmet whilst cycling, but I accept it is more
sensible to wear one

Why? You believe the purveyors of overpriced plastic? You do realise
they're only rated to withstand the impact of toppling off a stationary
bike, and have been implicated in neck and rotational brain injuries?

On Monday, May 4, 2015 at 8:37:07 PM UTC+1, Rob Morley wrote:
On Mon, 04 May 2015 19:49:48 +0100
Bod wrote:

I don't wear a helmet whilst cycling, but I accept it is more
sensible to wear one

Why? You believe the purveyors of overpriced plastic? You do realise
they're only rated to withstand the impact of toppling off a stationary
bike, and have been implicated in neck and rotational brain injuries?

Having examined the available data I conclude it is better to wear a helmet when driving.
Motorists who refuse to wear helmets should not be treated by the NHS.

On 04/05/2015 20:37, Rob Morley wrote:
On Mon, 04 May 2015 19:49:48 +0100
Bod wrote:

I don't wear a helmet whilst cycling, but I accept it is more
sensible to wear one

Why? You believe the purveyors of overpriced plastic?

And the NHS, the Ambulance service, ROSPA, the BMA and the Highway Code.


You do realise
they're only rated to withstand the impact of toppling off a stationary
bike, and have been implicated in neck and rotational brain injuries?

But only by cycling pressure group halfwits.

Try the following simple experiment;

Drop a weight 'X' onto your head from distance 'Y' whilst wearing a
cycle helmet.

Repeat without the helmet.

Record which experiment causes the most pain & trauma.

--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 04/05/2015 20:37, Rob Morley wrote:
On Mon, 04 May 2015 19:49:48 +0100
Bod wrote:

I don't wear a helmet whilst cycling, but I accept it is more
sensible to wear one

Why? You believe the purveyors of overpriced plastic? You do realise
they're only rated to withstand the impact of toppling off a stationary
bike, and have been implicated in neck and rotational brain injuries?

"Helmets are tested on three anvils of different shapes:
The flat anvil is used with a 2 meter drop. The helmet and headform are
traveling at 14 mph at impact.
The hemispheric anvil, about the shape of a grapefruit, is used with a
1.2 meter drop. (The point load makes it a severe test.) The helmet and
headform are traveling 11 mph at impact."

A stationary bike traveling at 14 mph?


Perhaps some statistics from New York City might change your mind?

Statistics from New York City

New York issued a statement on their bicycle safety study including
these numbers:
Bicycle helmets may reduce the risk of death.

Almost three-quarters of fatal crashes (74%) involved a head injury.
Nearly all bicyclists who died (97%) were not wearing a helmet.
Helmet use among those bicyclists with serious injuries was low (13%),
but it was even lower among bicyclists killed (3%).


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk