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First helmetless ride of the summer about to commence. Wish me luck 🙂


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 2:40 pm
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I will not waste my wish of winning the lottery. 😉

You'll be fine but if its the heat-then get well vented lid. 8)


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 2:42 pm
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Don't do it!


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 3:14 pm
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POSTED 2 HOURS AGO

Are you still alive ?


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 5:32 pm
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clearly dead. that was bound to happen


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 5:35 pm
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Well I cycled the 1/2 mile to the shops earlier today without a helmet and I can tell you that I'm still buzzing from the adrenaline rush that only a high risk, death defying experience can provide. This was heightened even further by a bag of ready prepared cauliflower, brocolli and carrots falling out of my rucksack onto the road and it was only saved by the prompt action of a lady Micra driver who's skills deserve a place on the world rally circuit. That sort of thing really brings it home. [b]I could have been that bag of veg[/b] 😯

Anyway, off out on the mtb now, with helmet firmly in place. You can't tempt fate twice in one day 😉


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 5:47 pm
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Why oh why give anyone the ammunition to be self-righteous?? 😛


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 5:50 pm
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Back now, not dead. Quite nice actually, went gloveless too. Next time I might go nekkid 😯


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 6:14 pm
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No helmet, no gloves... madness. I'll bet you went without eyewear too and now have eyes covered with greenfly


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 6:49 pm
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40 mile ride today of helmet free fun. 3 of us out sharing the freedom.

No one died, the gnarlest bit was 2 ft wide bridge.

However - I did drop me and t'missus in a bed of nettles - Oh how I wished I had a helmet on when the nettles stung my arm and leg. Still tingles now. If only I had worn my hat.

I did have gloves and safety glasses on tho so I was safe


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 6:54 pm
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I draw the line at no eyewear. -9 prescription means I would certainly require a helmet, and probably a suit of armour to go with it...


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 7:13 pm
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Still bear the scar on my hand from a gloveless ride from the van to the back of the house, all of 45 seconds ride. Took around 3 mths to heal, won't be trying that one again myself, thank you, feel free to try it yourself though, it's no skin off my palm.


 
Posted : 22/05/2010 9:08 pm