but what about the bike?

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"Jim, I happen to agree with you" DougStern

This was posted yesterday....but it surely convinced me to wear my helmet on the road!

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http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...ring=helmet;#1316039

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...;;page=unread#unread

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Is that a fact? Have you done experiments to confirm it?

I think they are having troubles on two fronts trying to confirm that a helmet saved his brain.

1. The time machine needed to transport him back in time to recreate the exact incident is proving to be harder to create than expected. Something about a flux something or other.

2. Getting people to put their unhelmeted heads under a moving truck wheel is also proving to be a tough proposition.

I'd expect that experiments could be done to at least confirm the likelihood of whether the helmet "saved his brains". As it is, this statement appears to be pure conjecture.

Mythbusters?

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YEAH...

Did you mean to say something?

Perhaps not, but it does remind me of the episode where they test the steel toes to see if they would just amputate your toes if something really heavy fell on them. I am not sure doing tests that try to prove things that go beyond what the device is trying to prevent is a good idea. Gives people the wrong perception of safety and security.

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I will make you a deal. You wear a bicycle helmet and I run over your head. After that you can run over my unhelmeted head.

Good freaking grapes! I was just sharing a story I heard on the radio that I thought was compelling. You don't have to respond that you will run over my head.

Sounds like a mob job to me....

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What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?

capacitator. a flux capacitator.

I know for a fact that the helmet actually caused his head to end up under the wheel.
Helmet-straps and Lug-nuts are a deadly combination!

Seriously, I am not sure if it actually saved his "brains".
From the description of the accident it sounds like he could have avoided it all together if he would have been more cautious.

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Erika-

Real sad what happened to your neighbor. Whats going to happen to his dog Lalo ? Hope all is well.

Mike

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Seeing him in deep torment, I said. " You can have my last GU , but its been down my pants for most of the run". - John Hirsch

Take care of your body, its by far the coolest thing you're going to ever own.- Can't remember who told me this, but I love it.

Thanks Mike. Lalo went back to the coast with the seemingly heartless ex-wife. Things are better, it looks like the funeral is this week and he had a nice will set up for his son who is 22 and looks like he could use some financial assistance. I ended up telling the guy his dad died because the ex wife never called him. Certain things shake your faith in humanity. I do have good news, my kitty cat came back from her 5 day trek last night so we are a family again. Tough week last week though. I rode my Specialized you helped me pick out on Sunday and that was a nice escape from it all.

Thanks for keeping up with me!