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On the efficacy of my helmet
As a newbie to this newsgroup I've noticed there is an ongoing controversy
regarding helmets. I thought I'd relate my experience for what it's worth.... even if it's not worth very much I have a couple of helmets and I use them most of the time but not always, preferring, sometimes, to simply wear a baseball cap. I usually do that on short jaunts to the supermarket, which has a nice paved bike path nearly all the way. Around high school graduation time (June in my area) I rode my bike to the ceremonies, as my nephew was one of the graduates. I left a bit early as the celebration party was going to be at my house. I was boogying pretty fast down a section of sidewalk, that I was unfamiliar with, when I came to a large tree with a low hanging thick branch. I tried to duck under it but didn't make it, causing my forehead to slam into that broad limb. It nearly knocked me off my bike and I was definitely seeing stars. For a moment, I thought I was going to pass out) Well, it turns out I was "OK," but I'm sure glad I was wearing my helmet that day, because I'm certain things could have been a lot worse. Peace. Glenn |
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Glenn Civello wrote:
As a newbie to this newsgroup I've noticed there is an ongoing controversy regarding helmets. I thought I'd relate my experience for what it's worth.... {snip} Move along, folks. Nothing to see. Go on home now. That's the way. Bill "always wear mine, but to each one's own" S. |
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On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:24:03 -0400, "Glenn Civello"
wrote: As a newbie to this newsgroup I've noticed there is an ongoing controversy regarding helmets. I thought I'd relate my experience for what it's worth.... even if it's not worth very much [...] I was boogying pretty fast down a section of sidewalk, that I was unfamiliar with, when I came to a large tree with a low hanging thick branch. Classic. |
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"Chris B." wrote in message ... On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:24:03 -0400, "Glenn Civello" wrote: As a newbie to this newsgroup I've noticed there is an ongoing controversy regarding helmets. I thought I'd relate my experience for what it's worth.... even if it's not worth very much [...] I was boogying pretty fast down a section of sidewalk, that I was unfamiliar with, when I came to a large tree with a low hanging thick branch. Classic. Lobbing softballs like that shouldn't be allowed. Pete |
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the celebration party was going to be at my house. I was boogying pretty fast down a section of sidewalk, that I was unfamiliar with, when I came to a large tree with a low hanging thick branch. Glenn Glenn, get off the sidewalk. You don't belong there. Pat in TX |
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Glenn Civello Wrote: As a newbie to this newsgroup I've noticed there is an ongoing controversy regarding helmets. I thought I'd relate my experience for what it's worth.... even if it's not worth very much I have a couple of helmets and I use them most of the time but not always, preferring, sometimes, to simply wear a baseball cap. I usually do that on short jaunts to the supermarket, which has a nice paved bike path nearly all the way. Around high school graduation time (June in my area) I rode my bike to the ceremonies, as my nephew was one of the graduates. I left a bit early as the celebration party was going to be at my house. I was boogying pretty fast down a section of sidewalk, that I was unfamiliar with, when I came to a large tree with a low hanging thick branch. I tried to duck under it but didn't make it, causing my forehead to slam into that broad limb. It nearly knocked me off my bike and I was definitely seeing stars. For a moment, I thought I was going to pass out) Well, it turns out I was "OK," but I'm sure glad I was wearing my helmet that day, because I'm certain things could have been a lot worse. Peace. Glenn Glenn I venture to suggest that you might be confusing "the [actual] efficacy of your helmet" with your beliefs about the real efficacy which can be supported with evidental support of the standard that a rigourous scientific approach would afford. That, my my newbie friend, is what and why anecdotal stories are in general not acceptable as evidence of any substantial worth - they are, or most often are infected by errors and ommissions that ensue from 'the reporter's underlying beliefs (pernicious prejudices - perhaps) and also by the reporter's focus on which particular situational aspects are attended to and which situational aspects are disregarded or or not able to be discerned and recognised by the actor in the situation. Hope that's helpful. Roger -- RogerDodger |
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"RogerDodger" wrote in message ... Glenn Civello Wrote: As a newbie to this newsgroup I've noticed there is an ongoing controversy regarding helmets. I thought I'd relate my experience for what it's worth.... even if it's not worth very much I have a couple of helmets and I use them most of the time but not always, preferring, sometimes, to simply wear a baseball cap. I usually do that on short jaunts to the supermarket, which has a nice paved bike path nearly all the way. Around high school graduation time (June in my area) I rode my bike to the ceremonies, as my nephew was one of the graduates. I left a bit early as the celebration party was going to be at my house. I was boogying pretty fast down a section of sidewalk, that I was unfamiliar with, when I came to a large tree with a low hanging thick branch. I tried to duck under it but didn't make it, causing my forehead to slam into that broad limb. It nearly knocked me off my bike and I was definitely seeing stars. For a moment, I thought I was going to pass out) Well, it turns out I was "OK," but I'm sure glad I was wearing my helmet that day, because I'm certain things could have been a lot worse. Peace. Glenn Glenn I venture to suggest that you might be confusing "the [actual] efficacy of your helmet" with your beliefs about the real efficacy which can be supported with evidental support of the standard that a rigourous scientific approach would afford. That, my my newbie friend, is what and why anecdotal stories are in general not acceptable as evidence of any substantial worth - they are, or most often are infected by errors and ommissions that ensue from 'the reporter's underlying beliefs (pernicious prejudices - perhaps) and also by the reporter's focus on which particular situational aspects are attended to and which situational aspects are disregarded or or not able to be discerned and recognised by the actor in the situation. Hope that's helpful. Perhaps all your ten dollar words are right, scientificly speaking, Roger, but in the real world, no one ever walked away saying "I'm glad I didn't wear my helmet today!" Peter G Roger -- RogerDodger |
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Glenn Civello wrote:
I was boogying pretty fast down a section of sidewalk, that I was unfamiliar with, when I came to a large tree with a low hanging thick branch. I tried to duck under it but didn't make it, causing my forehead to slam into that broad limb. :-) Talk about "nothing to protect!" :-) -- --------------------+ Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com, replace with cc.ysu dot edu] |
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petergny Wrote: Perhaps all your ten dollar words are right, scientificly speaking Roger, but in the real world, no one ever walked away saying "I'm glad didn't wear my helmet today!" Peter G Yes Peter, I sorry if my ten dollar words don't meet to yo satisfaction they are used for the purpose of starkly contrasting th simple folks talk (appealing to some - obviously) and yet some migh want to sneer at my use of language suggesting deeper consideration why is there a disdain for that and a liking for simpleminde offerings, do you think? Also the exclamation "I'm glad I didn'twear my helmet today!" - doesn' that just beg the question- if you can follow my drift? Roge -- RogerDodger |
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petergny Wrote: (clip) in the real world, no one ever walked away saying "I'm glad I didn't wear my helmet today!" ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That suggests an "objective" statistical way of evaluating the value of helmet use. Someone should compile the numbers on those who finish a ride with the statement: "I'm glad I wore my helmet today." vs. those who say "I'm glad I did not wear my helmet today." TIC (clip) some might want to sneer at my use of language suggesting deeper consideration - (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Rodger Dodger wrote: (clip) my use of language suggesting deeper consideration(clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Your use of stilted language in an attempt to impress reminds me of what Edgar Allen Poe wrote: "What is complex is mistaken, a not unusual error, for what is profound." My advice to you is, "Eschew obfuscatory polysyllabification." Rodger, I am struck by the stark difference in the post which begins,"I venture to suggest..." and your subsequent post, which says, in part, "I sorry if my ten dollar words do not meet to you satisfaction." Which one did you write, and who wrote the other one for you? |
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