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From: Derek C on 8 Apr 2010 03:05 On 8 Apr, 07:52, Adrian <toomany2...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like > they were saying: > > > So there is no need for jockeys and show jumpers to wear helmets then, > > because horses go at about the same speed as bikes! I understand that > > cyclists in cycle road races can get up to 60mph or more when going > > downhill. > > > If you read TRL PPR446, you will find that even just falling sideways > > off your bike from a seated riding position can cause a skull fracture, > > with no need for any speed. > > Cyclists head - around same distance from ground as pedestrian's head. > > Horse rider's head - around twice distance from ground as pedestrian's > head. Pedestrians don't have to balance on two very narrow wheels! In any case, one of my friends did fracture his skull as a pedestrian, when he fell over after getting rather drunk one evening. Although he survived, he now has no sense of smell. Derek C
From: Adrian on 8 Apr 2010 03:09 Derek C <del.copeland(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > Pedestrians don't have to balance on two very narrow wheels! Cyclists don't HAVE to.
From: Derek C on 8 Apr 2010 03:14 On 8 Apr, 08:09, Adrian <toomany2...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like > they were saying: > > > Pedestrians don't have to balance on two very narrow wheels! > > Cyclists don't HAVE to. They do once they are moving and have put both feet on the pedals! Derek C
From: Adrian on 8 Apr 2010 03:31 Derek C <del.copeland(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >> > Pedestrians don't have to balance on two very narrow wheels! >> Cyclists don't HAVE to. > They do once they are moving and have put both feet on the pedals! No, they don't.
From: john wright on 8 Apr 2010 03:33
On 08/04/2010 08:09, Adrian wrote: > Derek C<del.copeland(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like > they were saying: > >> Pedestrians don't have to balance on two very narrow wheels! > > Cyclists don't HAVE to. They do, its just automatic. Hint - children's bikes often have balance wheels fitted. -- John Wright Use your imagination Marvin! Life's bad enough as it is - why invent any more of it. |