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Post by Spoakes on Mar 16, 2014 20:41:49 GMT
Zzzzzzzz. Get a room boys ! Saying that was in Decca today and group of lads walking around eying up the steeds and hoping on a few and saying that they loved the bikes but the loudest comments I heard was you will never catch me wearing a helmet as you look like a c*. At this I turned round and said if your doing 35 mph down a hill and some one hits you coming the other way turning across you what do you think happens to your brain when you land. Their response was Abuse and you must be a nugget rider then mate I decided to let their moronic comments be the end of it. I hope their parents have black suits and money put aside for a funeral because I couldn't care if they went splat tomorrow.
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Post by Radchenister on Mar 16, 2014 20:46:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 20:49:49 GMT
I feel wearing a helmet is now part and parcel of cycling. Sure, when I was a kid I never wore one. Come to think of it, neither did anyone else, including the pros. Nowadays however, helmets are widespread and readily available cheaply. When I first bought my T3 I (and Mrs Red) made sure I bought a helmet too. Felt a bit of a dork on my first outing but that was due to having never worn one before. Like Needles I wore a full face during my motor bike days but felt a bit conscious of looking a bit daft on the T3. I needn't have worried. Almost every cyclist I see out on the road wears a helmet, be it road cyclists, mtb'ers and commuters. They're as common as muck now. I once wrote a post about setting off to work and forgetting to put the lid on. It didn't feel right and once I twigged I'd forgotten to put it on I immediately turned round, went home and lidded up. Lol, remember getting my cycling proficiency badge as a kid, darn site cheaper than an advanced rider test! My grandson recently learned to ride a bike and he was very specific about the colour and design of the helmet he wanted. He was telling me that they still teach cycling safety in school. I know you don't look cool in them but its cooler than the alternative. Just hoped to make more riders aware, never mind though :-( Needles
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Post by Radchenister on Mar 16, 2014 20:59:12 GMT
So ... champion for better education ?! Well, I've been trying this stuff on the populous for a while - that's what we all try for surely?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 21:02:18 GMT
Zzzzzzzz. Get a room boys ! Saying that was in Decca today and group of lads walking around eying up the steeds and hoping on a few and saying that they loved the bikes but the loudest comments I heard was you will never catch me wearing a helmet as you look like a c*. At this I turned round and said if your doing 35 mph down a hill and some one hits you coming the other way turning across you what do you think happens to your brain when you land. Their response was Abuse and you must be a repugnant rider then mate I decided to let their moronic comments be the end of it. I hope their parents have black suits and money put aside for a funeral because I couldn't care if they went splat tomorrow. I suppose you're right. I guess if people aren't that bothered about their own safety why should you you care. Can't remember reading of a cyclist ever causing injury to a motorist.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 21:04:43 GMT
Although I often wear a helmet, I see that it is often used as a incorrect solution to a problem. To quote Chris Boardman, “It’s a bit like saying ‘People are sniping at you going down this street, so put some body armour on.'" Sometimes I don't wear a helmet if it's just a quick ride to the shops or similar (I don't put my full cycling gear on either - just the shoes). If I was forced by law to wear a helmet, I'd more than likely not make the trip by bike & this is something that has correlated wherein countries that do have cycling laws have also seen a significant drop in cycle participation (around 35% on average). To improve cycle safety we need to improve the facilities & educate other road users/the general populace from an early age that no one has a god given right or priority over another dependent on the mode of transport they use. Interestingly enough only 0.5% of Dutch cyclists actually wear a helmet and they have the highest level of cycle participation in the world and an impeccable safety record too. A good website on the matter is here: www.cyclehelmets.org/1027.htmlHere's an excerpt from the site, with the article quoted available here: www.cyclehelmets.org/1231.htmlAnd a good opinion piece based on facts can be found here: news.stv.tv/east-central/113723-opinion-cycle-helmet-laws-should-be-backed-by-evidence/
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 21:14:14 GMT
I don't think wearing a helmet should be made law, the point I stressed in my post was that it should be an individuals choice. As a motorist or cyclist I'm not going to be affected either way if another cyclist wears a helmet or not. I just know if I come off my bike at speed that I'd rather be wearing a helmet.
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Post by Radchenister on Mar 16, 2014 21:28:53 GMT
Amen.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 21:33:13 GMT
I don't think wearing a helmet should be made law, the point I stressed in my post was that it should be an individuals choice. As a motorist or cyclist I'm not going to be affected either way if another cyclist wears a helmet or not. I just know if I come off my bike at speed that I'd rather be wearing a helmet. Your first post implyed otherwise. It read like a deceptive veil rather like the term, "No offence, but..." where really it's a cursory and dismissive phrase with the user actually wanting to cause offence rather than wording it politely. Maybe I'm reading far too much into it given that intonation can't be implyed well onto the written word (and I'm sorry if I am) & perhaps that's the reason Radchenister thought you may be a troll (and hence wanted to speak on the phone to find your true intentions). Anyway, semantics aside, the first link that I posted: www.cyclehelmets.org/1027.html debunks most of the myths around helmet safety with cited sources, it's a worthy read and I'll quote it for anyone who feels inclined to. Now like I say I do wear a helmet myself, but I'm under no illusion that it is the miracle cure that some people think it is and I don't want other people to feel lulled into a false sense of security purely because they have their helmet on (that can be more dangerous than not wearing one in the first place).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 21:52:33 GMT
Wow, you've convinced me, anyone want to buy a secondhand bike helmet?...lol
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Post by Radchenister on Mar 16, 2014 21:59:29 GMT
So you put your faith in 2cms of expanded polystyrene wrapped in an outer plastic cover when out in 'the world' - carry on ! I redeem my moderator position to challenge your 1 mindedness !
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Post by Rocket on Mar 16, 2014 22:07:08 GMT
Radchenister what's that thing on your head in your avatar? I can't quite make it out
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 22:18:48 GMT
Radchenister what's that thing on your head in your avatar? I can't quite make it out Think he wears it to protect himself from trolls
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 22:23:23 GMT
Well at least I haven't completely wasted my time on this thread, I've just got 3 stars and 'Forum Regular' status. Wonder if I get a McDonalds badge to stick 'em on...lol
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Post by Big Brother on Mar 16, 2014 22:32:28 GMT
And on that note it's time to lock it. I think the topic has run its course now. Thanks to everyone for their contributory posts.
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