http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Why do would anyone... en Sun, 31 May 2026 08:44:07 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11644 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:35:38 +0000 gembo 11644@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Check out the Nice chat with a cyclist this morning string that Anth started, most sensible H-word chat ever</p> <p>Some make a distinction between MTB risk and roadrisk on the H? I finally worked out why my camelbak (twas a gift) had strange expandable bit between the main pocket and the wee pocket big enough to put a polystyrene bunnet in </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11608 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:35:53 +0000 chdot 11608@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The 'debate' has surfaced here..."</p> <p>That's not a debate, that's sniping. </p> <p>The discussion happened <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1264">here</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11607 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:30:12 +0000 LaidBack 11607@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The 'debate' has surfaced here...</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1196">H-word appears!</a></p> <p>People are being re-strained! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11604 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:28:31 +0000 recombodna 11604@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <br /> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11586 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:21:54 +0000 chdot 11586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I meant I wasn't restraining myself as I had gone too far the other way..."</p> <p>Balanced restraint(?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11585 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:20:15 +0000 spytfyre 11585@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I meant I wasn't restraining myself as I had gone too far the other way... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11582 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:47:09 +0000 chdot 11582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"@chdot - hey, I refute that..."</p> <p>I meant meant self restraint on here.</p> <p>What you do in the real world is up to you... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11577 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:40:06 +0000 spytfyre 11577@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot - hey, I refute that... I even admitted to taking mine off at times, going the other way...<br /> (that helps the other side) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11576 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:38:07 +0000 chdot 11576@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"How is this not a helmet debate topic?"</p> <p>Because everyone (including you - "in the interests of not offending") is practicing self-restraint.</p> <p>No doubt the results of such self denial will be manifested elsewhere... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11574 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:25:13 +0000 Dave 11574@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How is this not a helmet debate topic? &lt;confused /&gt;</p> <p>In any case there is a simple and satisfying answer, but in the interests of not offending, I shan't elaborate. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11567 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:14:09 +0000 SRD 11567@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Recombodna: Glad to hear it! </p> <p>Have made a lot of red currant, and hopefully some black currant today. Blueberries just ripe, but we'll miss the partridgeberries (lingonberries to the swedes) which look set for a bumper harvest. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11565 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:08:50 +0000 recombodna 11565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It doesn't matter a jot to me........<br /> Oh By the way SRD that jam was rockin' ........well the little bit I got to taste was. I was out welding under the van and the kids ate the whole pot on half a loaf!!!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11555 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:20:20 +0000 Kim 11555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes let have compulsory walking helmets, after all there more head injuries among pedestrians (per Km travelled) than cyclist :roll:</p> <p>Does it really matter if people have a helmet hanging off their handlebars, it is only a fashion accessory after all... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11554 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:19:14 +0000 SRD 11554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have been known of late to put my helmet in basket/panniers in the morning when my hair is wet, but to wear it home in evening.....but that may partly be influence of you anti-helmetists.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11553 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:46:02 +0000 recombodna 11553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Luke Griggs, Headway spokesman, said: 'Brain injury can happen at any moment - all it takes is just one fall and you will regret it for the rest of your life.</p> <p>YES! Come on David less hemet more wheelies please!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11545 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:39:25 +0000 cb 11545@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Like this?</p> <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/election/article-1264217/General-election-2010-David-Cameron-helmet-free-cycle-work.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/election/article-1264217/General-election-2010-David-Cameron-helmet-free-cycle-work.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11543 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:37:08 +0000 kaputnik 11543@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's the same sort of cyclist who thinks that the handlebars are a nice place to balance carrier bags / rucksacks / handbags (or manbags, to keep it gender neutral), rather than a vital piece of machinery in the control and stability department </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11540 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:22:30 +0000 spytfyre 11540@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I used to take my lid off when on the canal or rail path when overheated, but always wear it on the roads<br /> Maybe they wore it out to the shops, put it on handle bars to go into shop then forgot to put it back on when leaving? Simple forgetfulness? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11539 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:09:37 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 11539@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's odd isn't it? Funnily enough I saw a guy doing just the same yesterday lunchtime outside my office and the same thought entered my head.</p> <p>My only conclusion - the other half at home won't let them leave the house on a bike without wearing a helmet, then as soon as they're out of sight... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1265#post-11538 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:05:41 +0000 recombodna 11538@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>.....cycle along with their helmet hanging off their handlebars? I mean you must leave the house thinking "better wear my helmet for safetys sake" then a little later on you think 'dangers over I'll hang it from my handlebars' ??? saw a woman on a bso doing this today and just wondered what goes through these people's heeds.</p> <p>This is in no way a F*****g helmet debate though so don't even think about it .....OK? </p>