Comments on: Damn it

By: Lucas

Lucas — Sat, 19 Mar 2005 00:05:45 +0000

I’m very infrequently injured on my bicycle because me reaction times, planning, and balance are all very good. The only times I’ve been in accidents in the past 5 years were the result of mechanical failures of the petals (I ride my bike so hard that metal strain on the petals seems to be a constant problem). However, I used to wear a helmet some time ago, and it was during this time that I had one of my most serious accidents. I was riding on a sidewalk—one I had ridden down literally hundreds of times before, and I ducked so as not to hit a low-hanging tree branch. But I did. You see, my head was two inches higher than usual. I was knocked off the bike, and my neck really, really hurt the next day.

By: george.w

george.w — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:37:15 +0000

But why did I go head first off the bike? Because I was screwing around; doing something I’d never have done without a helmet. I figured that since I had better protection, I could try more challenging terrain.

I wonder if that explains the Aussie and Brit data? That maybe people ride differently when they have protective gear. Hmmm…

I hope to have a chance to take your advice (about not letting it go to my head - LOL!) by getting back on a bike again.

One piece of protective gear I’ll certainly invest in is a rearview mirror, since we think a car was involved.

By: tom harrison

tom harrison — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 13:56:36 +0000

For years I rode without a helmet, then a few years ago I broke down and got one. A few weeks later, I went head first off the bike. The helmet saved me from a serious head injury.

But why did I go head first off the bike? Because I was screwing around; doing something I’d never have done without a helmet. I figured that since I had better protection, I could try more challenging terrain.

So, I wear my helmet when I ride, but I try not to let it, um, go to my head.

By: Socialist Swine

Socialist Swine — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:56:07 +0000

DOF,

As a man who’s had his fair share of head injuries. I know how much they suck to recover from. I really feel for you. However, over time things do start getting better, the brain is surprising plastic and can heal from all sorts of insults. Moreover, if it makes you feel any better a colleague of mine had an accident playing basketball and had to get holes drilled into his head. At least you didn’t have to go through that. You didn’t have to go through that right?

By: *** Dave

*** Dave — Wed, 16 Mar 2005 22:36:50 +0000

Ouch. Feelin’ there for you, guy.