Been out on my bike today for the first time since I came off in September.  Broke 3 ribs, broken collarbone and 5 stitches above my eye. Did the same route to try and face the demons. Have to admit I was a little apprehensive but got past the place I came off and felt good to be back doing some exercise. I was bought a new helmet for Christmas as my old one was split and damaged. The point of my post is to urge any rider to wear a helmet as I think mine saved my life. I also suffered concussion but it could have been a lot worst.  A lot of people say it is better not to wear one as drivers give you more room if your not wearing one. This is rubbish, please please wear a helmet. Please also give cyclist some respect as like me we do pay road tax on the vehicles we own.

I keep thinking of getting my MTB out again, not done much since a car accident back in '96

Bought a helmet, new tyres and had it serviced a couple of years ago and rode round a wood up in the dales I think I'm just about getting my breath back

Had some bad falls back in the day, wore a helmet then too, but cracked it head butting a tree when coming off

agree 100%, it's daft that a 16 year old kid on a 30 mph limited scooter is by law required to wear a helmet tested to a minimum standard, yet on a push bike that might well do 40 mph + down a long steep hill there is no requirement and helmet standards are a lot lower, brain injury is brain injury, and even at 10 mph the tosser in car that punts you off your push iron will be imparting a lot of energy  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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npinks wrote:

I keep thinking of getting my MTB out again, not done much since a car accident back in '96

Bought a helmet, new tyres and had it serviced a couple of years ago and rode round a wood up in the dales I think I'm just about getting my breath back

Had some bad falls back in the day, wore a helmet then too, but cracked it head butting a tree when coming off

MartynB wrote:

agree 100%, it's daft that a 16 year old kid on a 30 mph limited scooter is by law required to wear a helmet tested to a minimum standard, yet on a push bike that might well do 40 mph + down a long steep hill there is no requirement and helmet standards are a lot lower, brain injury is brain injury, and even at 10 mph the tosser in car that punts you off your push iron will be imparting a lot of energy

I haven't owned a bike for years. I once cycled approx 8 miles around Carsington Water and promptly suffered from DAT (Deep Ass Thrombosis)

The best minor accidents I had were both when I was a teenager. One involved brake failure going down hill and to stop I had to put my feet on the ground which lead to the pedals spinning around wildly and smashing my exposed shins in. The air was blue

The other was when I foolishly peddled up our long garden at high speed and hit the front brakes instead of the back. I promptly flew over the handle bars and into the bushes and then the bike landed on me

Crazy fool!

I agree with you about helmets by the way  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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One small ride for man.........

One small ride for man........I did about 400 yds yesterday, then promptly got DAT, first time out, anyone want a bike

taztastic wrote:

One small ride for man........I did about 400 yds yesterday, then promptly got DAT, first time out, anyone want a bike

I did 21 miles, now I'm walking like John Wayne

Helmets save cyclists' lives.
Her Ladyship has seen enough fractured skulls to last her a life time, and, she insists that all 3 of us wear our helmets even for the shortest journeys and that includes on the many cycle ways that we have here all over Switzerland.

Finally, don't forget to have the properly adjusted on ya bonce plus correctly fastened - we've seen many that haven't been

Helmets indeed are necessary, kida always wear them, rest assured my 400 yd trip was safe

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Had to look twice there Taz, thought it was Evil Kenvil

toeknee wrote:

Had to look twice there Taz, thought it was Evil Kenvil

My first week back on a bike since getting knocked off last November.
Still waiting for insurance to buy me a replacement Road bike so its a simple flat bar at present, 51 miles first week, made up of rides at night.
Trying to get back to a level that I can do a local annual charity ride of app 65 miles
Its getting harder at 56 !! 2011 XS,Sumatra Black, GONE MARCH 2014- RR Evoque Prestige 5 door ,MY 2014,Loire Blue, Silver Roof, Panoramic roof.
MY 2016 Disco Sport HSE Auto Scotia Grey,REJECTED
Mercedes E220D AMG line with air suspension(Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 21 (Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 22 (Gone)
Audi Q5 40TDI S line (gone)
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Fifty Six
That's nowt - get on ya bike young man.