The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

tut tut a mad person, surely good job you are not posting in "the dark place"

Good job we don't give a sh*t here.

 

[Dirk]

When I was racing I always used to buy the next helmet up from the cheapest ACU Gold standard one available.
My reasoning was that the 'Gold' standard was acceptable for racing, and any accident that involved a head shot higher than that standard could handle, would probably leave me in a vegetative state anyway.
In which case MrsD was instructed to turn off the life support.

 

[BoldonLad]

Wearing a helmet is a bit like schroedingers cat I think..

Just looked that up on Google.... I am no wiser.... I will trust you on that one

 

[Dirk]

Wearing a helmet is a bit like schroedingers cat I think..

Wrong analogy.

 

[numbnuts]

Schrodinger's Cat was simply a teaching tool that Schrodinger used to illustrate how some people were misinterpreting quantum theory. ... In quantum theory, quantum particles can exist in a superposition of states at the same time and collapse down to a single state upon interaction with other particles.

 

[classic33]

Wearing a helmet is a bit like schroedingers cat I think..

Why would you wear a cat, Schrödinger's* or anyone else's for that matter.

*You'd have to take it out of the box to wear it.

 

[classic33]

Schrodinger's Cat was simply a teaching tool that Schrodinger used to illustrate how some people were misinterpreting quantum theory. ... In quantum theory, quantum particles can exist in a superposition of states at the same time and collapse down to a single state upon interaction with other particles.

Animals in scientific tests?

 

[welsh dragon]

Why would you wear a cat, Schrödinger's* or anyone else's for that matter.

*You'd have to take it out of the box to wear it.

I knew you would say something

 

[welsh dragon]

Wrong analogy.

Just as maddening and anger producing though

 

[classic33]

What's a share proof washer please?

@12boy @Juan Kog one of my cycling buddies suggested PTFE tape which I have in my tool box - I'm not utterly incompetent, I've done minor plumbing stuff.

@classic33 - I'll try this after the PTFE tape if the tape doesn't work.

Thank you.

Have you sorted your loose screw out yet?

 

[Tenkaykev]

Not to be a party pooper, but I read a report about 6 months ago that said out of 23 of the leading helmets tested, only 3 offered any protection in the event of an accident with either a vehicle or the road.

None of the others gave any real protection. That's why manufacturers don't make any claims about they're products.

I've just read an article where they tested 30 bicycle helmets in simulated " real world " simulations such as this:
They then used a different test rig, outfitted with a dummy head striking a slanted anvil covered with 80-grit sandpaper, to simulate an asphalt road that a crashing cyclist would likely hit at an angle.

Of the 30 tested 4 scored five stars, a couple scored two stars which was still regarded as satisfactory with the rest scoring three or four stars.
Article here:
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a21932579/bike-helmet-ratings/

 

[Mo1959]

Wearing a helmet is a bit like schroedingers cat I think..

I asked Molly but she doesn’t want to wear one. 🐱

 

[gavroche]

Had a busy day decorating the spare bedroom with Mrs G and then polishing her car ( as I don't have one anymore). Having a well deserved cup of coffee now before taking Molly for a walk on the promenade. No ride today as it is too windy.

 

[gavroche]

A nice shiny car, ready to get dirty again.

 

[Tenkaykev]

A nice shiny car, ready to get dirty again. View attachment 603230

That looks very futuristic, what car is it?