Wear Your Helmets!

BlackDog · 05-14-2009, 08:46 AM

I got this from a very good friend this morning. It's a timely reminder now that it is spring and many of us are again riding our bicycles. (My friend will be changing his rear brake to the right side of his handlebars.)

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In the process of braking for a right hand turn after having pedelled hard down an incline, I raised my left hand to signal the turn which left only my right hand braking. OOOOOOOOOH - the dreaded front wheel only braking. What a bad idea!! The result was my back tire coming off the ground and pitching me headfirst over my handle bars. I landed on the left side of my back and my head. Here's the picture of my helmet...

Clearly, without my helmet I would have suffered a major brain injury. As it is, I got away with just a bit of road rash, a bruised pelvis, and pretty much feeling like I got run over by a truck. Uncomfortable, but something from which I should recover shortly rather than being seriously impaired, a veg, or dead. Upshot, wear your helmets and make sure everyone near and dear to you does too!

md4958 · 05-14-2009, 09:20 AM

WOW!!

14holestogie · 05-14-2009, 09:24 AM

I remeber doing that about 40 years ago, luckily landing on the grass, helmetless. No brain damage as far as YOU know.

KenS · 05-14-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

I remeber doing that about 40 years ago, luckily landing on the grass, helmetless. No brain damage as far as YOU know.

It does explain some of the masshole banter though...

marge796 · 05-14-2009, 10:10 AM

I always wear my skid lid. It looks goofy sitting a top my bulbous head but, if ever needed I should be good to go. Glad to hear your buddy has only minor bumps & bruises and will be riding again soon, could have been much worse.

Chris.....

TripleF · 05-14-2009, 10:14 AM

No wondor I see sooooo many tricycles down here. I guess they're smarter than I thought.....

05-14-2009, 10:46 AM

um...well, words fail me here.

He was trying to signal, slow down AND make the turn?

Bad decision.

Many thousands of miles in the saddle here.

I've retired, at best guess, at least 6 different helmets through the years.

taltos · 05-14-2009, 10:51 AM

Here in Massachusetts he would be given a ticket for signalling. Glad that he had the helmet on.

Steve · 05-14-2009, 11:05 AM

Ouch! We (my wife daughter and I) have started riding again together recently. The girls wear helmets. We just had the conversation that I need to get one. Guess this kinda reinforces that.

BTW...I thought that the right hand was the rear break. it is on mine at least.

JE3146 · 05-14-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by steve

Ouch! We (my wife daughter and I) have started riding again together recently. The girls wear helmets. We just had the conversation that I need to get one. Guess this kinda reinforces that.

BTW...I thought that the right hand was the rear break. it is on mine at least.

Mine too....

csbrewfisher · 05-14-2009, 12:38 PM

I grew up riding a bicycle every day, but never once wore a helmet. Somehow I lived.

05-14-2009, 01:06 PM

I used to fly down hills on a mountain bike without a helmet. Had several crashes and my head narrowly avoiding rocks, cactus, and trees. Except for the occasional memory lapses and walking into walls, I'm fine!

It's amazing that 3 inches of foam and plastic can save your life.

I wear mine when I'm riding in NYC traffic, but don't know if it'll help much if I get run over by a cab or bus...

JE3146 · 05-14-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Drat

I used to fly down hills on a mountain bike without a helmet. Had several crashes and my head narrowly avoiding rocks, cactus, and trees. Except for the occasional memory lapses and walking into walls, I'm fine!

It's amazing that 3 inches of foam and plastic can save your life.

I wear mine when I'm riding in NYC traffic, but don't know if it'll help much if I get run over by a cab or bus...

Your head will be safe

Stig · 05-14-2009, 01:55 PM

Did that myself about 15 years ago except when the rear tire came up off the ground the front wheel turned and I came down on the end of the handle bar on my mountain bike and broke 5 ribs.

Lucky_Hippo · 05-14-2009, 02:43 PM

Tis the season I guess. A buddy of mine was riding down his own driveway a few weeks ago when the chain broke and locked up the tire. It sent him @ss end over elbows and he ended up with a broken collar bone.

I had no idea they don't cast you up in that half frankenstine's monster pose any longer. They just dope you up and send you home in a sling.

Glad to hear your buddy walked away with scuffs only.

Steve · 05-14-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stig

Did that myself about 15 years ago except when the rear tire came up off the ground the front wheel turned and I came down on the end of the handle bar on my mountain bike and broke 5 ribs.

My wife says I am only allowed one near death experience per lifetime

AAlmeter · 05-14-2009, 03:35 PM

All the more reason to have a cigar and hop in the truck when I need to go somewhere

ucla695 · 05-14-2009, 07:59 PM

Wow. Great reminder.

Opusfxd · 05-14-2009, 11:29 PM

I used to never wear a helmet on a bicycle 25-30 years ago and I'd run down the canyons doing 40+. I bought a motorcycle and wouldn't go around the corner for a pack of gum without a helmet. Now I couldn't think of riding my bicycle without one.

Two years ago after crashing who knows how many times, I finally used my bicycle helmet. Glad I did.

DPD6030 · 05-15-2009, 05:25 AM

Ouch. Glad that guy is ok.

05-14-2009, 09:20 AM	#2
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05-14-2009, 09:24 AM	#3
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! I remeber doing that about 40 years ago, luckily landing on the grass, helmetless. No brain damage as far as YOU know. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

05-14-2009, 10:10 AM	#5
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! I always wear my skid lid. It looks goofy sitting a top my bulbous head but, if ever needed I should be good to go. Glad to hear your buddy has only minor bumps & bruises and will be riding again soon, could have been much worse. Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

05-14-2009, 10:14 AM	#6
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05-14-2009, 10:46 AM	#7
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wear Your Helmets! um...well, words fail me here. He was trying to signal, slow down AND make the turn? Bad decision. Many thousands of miles in the saddle here. I've retired, at best guess, at least 6 different helmets through the years.

05-14-2009, 10:51 AM	#8
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! Here in Massachusetts he would be given a ticket for signalling. Glad that he had the helmet on. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

05-14-2009, 11:05 AM	#9
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! Ouch! We (my wife daughter and I) have started riding again together recently. The girls wear helmets. We just had the conversation that I need to get one. Guess this kinda reinforces that. BTW...I thought that the right hand was the rear break. it is on mine at least. __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

05-14-2009, 12:38 PM	#11
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! I grew up riding a bicycle every day, but never once wore a helmet. Somehow I lived.

05-14-2009, 01:06 PM	#12
Drat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wear Your Helmets! I used to fly down hills on a mountain bike without a helmet. Had several crashes and my head narrowly avoiding rocks, cactus, and trees. Except for the occasional memory lapses and walking into walls, I'm fine! It's amazing that 3 inches of foam and plastic can save your life. I wear mine when I'm riding in NYC traffic, but don't know if it'll help much if I get run over by a cab or bus...

05-14-2009, 01:55 PM	#14
Stig Dead Pool Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Right Coast Posts: 318 Trading: (2)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! Did that myself about 15 years ago except when the rear tire came up off the ground the front wheel turned and I came down on the end of the handle bar on my mountain bike and broke 5 ribs. __________________ Falling Stickmen CT Pro Percussion

05-14-2009, 02:43 PM	#15
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! Tis the season I guess. A buddy of mine was riding down his own driveway a few weeks ago when the chain broke and locked up the tire. It sent him @ss end over elbows and he ended up with a broken collar bone. I had no idea they don't cast you up in that half frankenstine's monster pose any longer. They just dope you up and send you home in a sling. Glad to hear your buddy walked away with scuffs only. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

05-14-2009, 03:35 PM	#17
AAlmeter F.U.B.O. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: Buffalo Posts: 288 Trading: (0)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! All the more reason to have a cigar and hop in the truck when I need to go somewhere

05-14-2009, 07:59 PM	#18
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! Wow. Great reminder.

05-14-2009, 11:29 PM	#19
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! I used to never wear a helmet on a bicycle 25-30 years ago and I'd run down the canyons doing 40+. I bought a motorcycle and wouldn't go around the corner for a pack of gum without a helmet. Now I couldn't think of riding my bicycle without one. Two years ago after crashing who knows how many times, I finally used my bicycle helmet. Glad I did.

05-15-2009, 05:25 AM	#20
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Wear Your Helmets! Ouch. Glad that guy is ok.