Wear that Helmet!!

I just returned from a trip to the local ER at the hospital
via ambulance.

I was pedaling along and a fellow did not watch where he was
going and drove into my path. Came out from behind a bush
and noticed me at the last minute. I didn't turn left for
that was the front of his car. Instead I swerved left and
hit his car at the front passenger windshield with my bike
taking out the passenger mirror and the bike sliding along
the passenger side of the sub-compact. I hit the car with my
right rib cage and fell onto the hood as I slid off the
windshield.

Really sore right side. Turned out I just pulled some
muscles. The ER attending physician sent me for x-rays and
after his examination he said I was lucky. Amen to that! It
could have been worse. While I don't recall hitting my head
the outer plastic helmet shell has a couple of little pieces
missing. I will replace the helmet just as a precaution.

Fortunately it was my $20 Chinese MTB. Maybe the car
insurance company will allow for a check-up/repair. Time
will tell tomorrow. The local police did not bother
attending. The 10 speed Peugeot has it's panniers ready and
I will commute into the city tomorrow - with a spare helmet
that I bought last summer.

Ken Winnipeg, Canada

> I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the
> hood as I slid off the windshield.

So how did the helmet contribute?

> While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic
> helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing.

I'm not seeing the connection between this tale and the double-
exclamation Subject line.

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LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T wrote:
>> I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the
>> hood as I slid off the windshield.
>
>
> So how did the helmet contribute?
>
>> While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic
>> helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing.
>
>
> I'm not seeing the connection between this tale and the
> double-exclamation Subject line.
>

Obviously you are blind. Pity. Although, the double !! may
be a bit much for those who were not there, I can agree that
they might be used because of the closeness to the poster.
Like a gun shot down the road and one right out your door
are very different things.

jim

jim

ensenadajim@yahoo.com wrote:

> LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T wrote:
>>> I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the
>>> hood as I slid off the windshield.
>> So how did the helmet contribute?
>>
>>> While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic
>>> helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing.
>> I'm not seeing the connection between this tale and the
>> double-exclamation Subject line.
>
> Obviously you are blind. Pity.

Apparently I'm blind too, then.

> Although, the double !! may be a bit much for those who
> were not there, I can agree that they might be used
> because of the closeness to the poster. Like a gun shot
> down the road and one right out your door are very
> different things.

Does the gun shot outside your door allow you to view the
situation more rationally?

--
Benjamin Lewis

Hey! I'm only fourteen, sickly 'n' thin Tried all of my life
just to grow me a chin It popped out once, but my dad pushed
it in. -- FZ

All the best guys. Today I was back at cycling with another bike and another
(unbashed) helmet. Take care out there :-)

Benjamin Lewis wrote:

> ensenadajim@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> >... snip...

Benjamin Lewis <bclewis@cs.sfu.ca> wrote in message news:<yy7o3c3x2hr9.fsf@marge.cs.sfu.ca>...
> ensenadajim@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T wrote:
> >>> I hit the car with my right rib cage and fell onto the
> >>> hood as I slid off the windshield.
> >> So how did the helmet contribute?
> >>
> >>> While I don't recall hitting my head the outer plastic
> >>> helmet shell has a couple of little pieces missing.
> >> I'm not seeing the connection between this tale and the
> >> double-exclamation Subject line.
> >
> > Obviously you are blind. Pity.
>
> Apparently I'm blind too, then.
>
> > Although, the double !! may be a bit much for those who
> > were not there, I can agree that they might be used
> > because of the closeness to the poster. Like a gun shot
> > down the road and one right out your door are very
> > different things.
>
> Does the gun shot outside your door allow you to view the
> situation more rationally?

Depends on which side of the gun you're on.