how would you react?
- Thread starter tommaguzzi
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I wouldn't. That nearly happened to me the other day. Blind Z bend, narrow country road, disused railway crossing, huge semi-trainer hurtling round on my side of the road coming towards me. He certainly saw me heading into the nearest ditch, but wouldn't have been able to take evasive action himself without toppling over. He didn't look to be in complete control when I dived off the road.
I rang the company concerned just after, and guess what? They were all in a meeting and would be unavailable for the forseeable future.
I rang the company concerned just after, and guess what? They were all in a meeting and would be unavailable for the forseeable future.
Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
[QUOTE 5378847, member: 9609"]you cannae where head phones when cycling lad - that be worse than no hi-viz[/QUOTE]
It's more socially acceptable to fart at the dinner table than it is to wear headphones on a bicycle. Even worse if you're not wearing your hi-vis at the table.
It's more socially acceptable to fart at the dinner table than it is to wear headphones on a bicycle. Even worse if you're not wearing your hi-vis at the table.
Andy in Germany
Guru
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glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
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- Scotland
At least you're getting the courtesy of a response.
Maybe I should try typing in neon yellow....
roadrash
cycle chatterer
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- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
As already stated , it matters not one jot what you wear , if someone isn't looking then they wont see you , simple as that,
and just to raise the stupidity stakes a little , a friend of mine while riding on the canal bank fell off his bike and broke his wrist, at hospital once he had said he fell off his bike he was asked was he wearing a helmet or high vis , his response was …just so I know for future reference , which of the two would prevent me breaking my wrist in the event of a fall from my bike
and just to raise the stupidity stakes a little , a friend of mine while riding on the canal bank fell off his bike and broke his wrist, at hospital once he had said he fell off his bike he was asked was he wearing a helmet or high vis , his response was …just so I know for future reference , which of the two would prevent me breaking my wrist in the event of a fall from my bike
Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
Was your friend not wearing knee and elbow pads? Maniac! 
roadrash
cycle chatterer
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- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
nor was he wearing wrist guards
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tommaguzzi
Über Member
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- County Durham
yep i had that when i came off on black ice and broke my hip first thing they asked me if i was wearing a helmet.
I was treated to the helmet conversation when I was knocked off by a motorist. I asked the consultant if that would have improved the driver's concentration. The student doctors around me started tittering and the consultant decided that I could be discharged that day.
Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
Here's a scary thought, one which I'm frightened to google for myself. Are there any hi-vis cycle helmets out there, combing the 'best' of both Worlds?
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Deleted member 26715
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https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-helmets/adult-bike-helmets/hardnutz-hi-vis-road-mtb-helmet even better turn any plastic container into a helmet https://www.amazon.co.uk/Altura-Vision-Waterproof-Cycling-Helmet/dp/B014V21TGQ
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Didn't thr Rivera Thompson Rivera paper show a correlation between helmet wearing and reduction in leg injuries ? I seem to recall it was an even better correlation than the reduction in head injuries
classic33
Leg End Member
Send a letter via recorded delivery, or phone the chairman/CEO at home. Works for me.
classic33
Leg End Member
Yes, which colour do you want?
