Springs here, time to dump the helmet

[dondare]

[QUOTE 1334191"]
A helmet saved James Cracknells life, according to the Doc, who treated him in the States after his crash.

It really was a case of HELMETS SAVE LIVES

And if anyone has an issue with the above, then by all means go and see if you can fold a sheet of A4 paper in half seven times.


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How did the doctor know that?
He knew that someone who had been wearing a helmet had not died, but that does not mean that he would have died had he not been wearing it.

I know what happened to me, once; the wing mirror of a passing lorry brushed through my hair (which is short) but did not bang my head. Had I been wearing a lid then it would have taken the knock. What would I have thought about that; that the helmet had saved my life?

 

[DrSquirrel]

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Dunno. Maybe I'm thinking along the lines of that they are a Neurologist and as such know what they are talking about?

Your second pragraph is irrelevant. Carry on though, Match of the Day 2 is on in 43 minutes so I have time to kill - or not if time were wearing a helmet.
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Exactly - just a Neurologist, they have no idea regarding the change of physics that a helmet would have.

 

[fossyant]

JC was hit on the back of his head by a truck's wing mirror. Cycle helmet's aren't designed for that impact, but having 'something there' MAY have saved him. It was a 'million to one' accident though.

The guy was lucky, thank goodness.

 

[ufkacbln]

[QUOTE 1334191"]
A helmet saved James Cracknells life, according to the Doc, who treated him in the States after his crash.

It really was a case of HELMETS SAVE LIVES

And if anyone has an issue with the above, then by all means go and see if you can fold a sheet of A4 paper in half more then seven times.
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So we should take the doctor's word?

If his medical expert advocates helmets we should accept their advice unequivocally and wear helmets?

 

[DrSquirrel]

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As for the Doctors word - I dunno. But the fact they are an expert on...I'll let you make your own mind up.
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Doctors experts on helmets?


NHS taking ideas from the AA?

 

[frank9755]

There are so many "my helmet saved me" stories that the only possible conclusion is that helmeted cyclists are considerably more accident-prone than non-helmeted ones.

I think there is something in that.

You would expect that ability to control a bike would follow some sort of normal distribution, like other human abilities. Some people do seem to have a lot of crashes. So the right answer isn't necessarily the same for different people.

 

[fossyant]

[QUOTE 1334200"]
Then in that case I expect and demand to see that now with every helmet sold comes a warning.

Is not designed for impact should you hit the back of your head.
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Being serious, my Bell Sweep R and Volt helmets are not designed for this... Both Pro Level helmets -

They are great for keeping my bonce cool though. and my missus and kids happy.

 

[dondare]

[QUOTE 1334206"]
Er no.

Doctors experts on head injuries and how to treat them.

<The author is dismayed at the intellectual level displayed in Commuting nowadays.>
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Fixed that for you.

 

[ufkacbln]

[QUOTE 1334206"]
Er no.

Doctors experts on head injuries and what can prevent them.

<The author is dismayed at the intellectual level displayed in Commuting nowadays.>
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So if Dr John Heyworth the president of the British Association for Accident and Emergency Medicinewere to imply that helmets were a good thing, should we listen to him?

 

[BentMikey]

Expecting a neurologist to understand materials science and helmet testing is like expecting a latin professor to know how to fix a car. The most you can hope for is some level of scientific and critical thinking when looking at the studies.

 

[ufkacbln]

Expecting a neurologist to understand materials science and helmet testing is like expecting a latin professor to know how to fix a car. The most you can hope for is some level of scientific and critical thinking when looking at the studies.

Q: What's the difference between a Doctor and God?

A: God knows his limitations

 

[frank9755]

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[if] humpty dumpty ... had been wearing a helmet then I think all the Kings horses and men could have put him back together again.
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I believe that you do!

 

[gb155]

Of course, my comments are flip, I got LUCKY, my point was that a helmet would have done nothing on the day, only cost the van driver more.

When it comes to helmet debates I often say my Livestrong band looked over me that day, as I feel such a comment is up there with "I KNOW without a helmet i'd be dead"

If you get me?

That said, its PERSONAL Choice , wear one if you want, dont if you dont, but dont try and force your ideals on everyone else, I dont wear one, but I would never pass comment on someone who does wear one, however people enjoy saying to me "You should wear a helmet you"

3 Accidents in 3 years, no helmet on any of them, twice was hospitalised !

 

[BentMikey]

If you'd worn a helmet, you'd have been saved from those 3 crashes. Praise the $GodofHelmetsDeity. #HelmetReligeonistasApplyHere.

 

[gb155]

If you'd worn a helmet, you'd have been saved from those 3 crashes. Praise the $GodofHelmetsDeity. #HelmetReligeonistasApplyHere.

If that were true i'd wear 'em

Sadly when I did wear a helmet, for the months after the serious accident, I GENUINELY felt drivers were passing closer, giving up less space and getting closer to my rear wheel etc.

Could have just been paranoid from the accident like

#banVWM&forgethelmets