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Simon Brooke
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JNugent wrote:
> Shane Badham wrote:
>
>> Andrew Price <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> In a "Green Paper" published by the European Commission entitled
>>> "Towards a new culture for urban mobility":
>>> <http://ec.europa.eu/transport/clean/green_paper_urban_transport
>>> /doc/2007_09_25_gp_urban_mobility_en.pdf>
>>> one can read on page 18:
>
>>> "Stakeholders have also suggested encouraging safe behaviour among
>>> cyclists, for example by promoting the use of bicycle helmets across
>>> Europe
>
>>> or by encouraging research on more ergonomic design of
>>> helmets."
>
>> Now that bit I like! I have thought for some time the design of cycle
>> helmets is flawed. They are designed specifically for going a over t
>> over the handle-bars, no thought for side swipes, or being dragged down
>> sideways by a vehicle passing too close to you!
>
> Would it be feasible to wear a motor-cycle helmet whilst cycling? I note
> that some workers wear them (or something closely resembling them)
> whilst carrying what I assume are relatively large amounts of cash.
> Would such a proper crash helmet give the better protection you would
> prefer?
When cycling fast you're radiating very considerable amounts of heat through
your scalp. If the temperature of your brain increases by only a very small
amount, you die.
The answer, in simple terms, is 'don't be silly'.
--
[email protected] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/
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> Shane Badham wrote:
>
>> Andrew Price <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> In a "Green Paper" published by the European Commission entitled
>>> "Towards a new culture for urban mobility":
>>> <http://ec.europa.eu/transport/clean/green_paper_urban_transport
>>> /doc/2007_09_25_gp_urban_mobility_en.pdf>
>>> one can read on page 18:
>
>>> "Stakeholders have also suggested encouraging safe behaviour among
>>> cyclists, for example by promoting the use of bicycle helmets across
>>> Europe
>
>>> or by encouraging research on more ergonomic design of
>>> helmets."
>
>> Now that bit I like! I have thought for some time the design of cycle
>> helmets is flawed. They are designed specifically for going a over t
>> over the handle-bars, no thought for side swipes, or being dragged down
>> sideways by a vehicle passing too close to you!
>
> Would it be feasible to wear a motor-cycle helmet whilst cycling? I note
> that some workers wear them (or something closely resembling them)
> whilst carrying what I assume are relatively large amounts of cash.
> Would such a proper crash helmet give the better protection you would
> prefer?
When cycling fast you're radiating very considerable amounts of heat through
your scalp. If the temperature of your brain increases by only a very small
amount, you die.
The answer, in simple terms, is 'don't be silly'.
--
[email protected] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/
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