then i went into my LBS whilst thinking about investing in a helmet and saw a helmet on display that had impacted against a dry stone wall
You don't have to hit a helmet very hard to damage it significantly. I know because I've done it. That's because helmets are designed to absorb impacts in low-speed accidents.
The helmet your saw probably saved the LBS a more serious injury, but it's very unlikely it saved his life.
There was a thread on here a while ago from someone who's partner had been killed by a vehicle while on a charity ride.
She mentioned that she had searched the internet for more information and found a forum somewhere where people were speculating about whether he was wearing a helmet or even riding on the correct side of the road.
I thought everyone agreed at the time that it was a bit distasteful for them to be doing that, when friends and relatives of the cyclist could easily find the conversation.
And yet, here we are doing exactly the same thing.
Names in newspapers are real people, not just stories or inspiration for arguments.
By all means, argue that what you wear on your head, what grips you use and what size wheels you've got is right and everyone else is wrong, but not here, not on this thread.
As MidlandTrailquestGraham, Jonzo, Rilem have said, this is not the place to have this debate.
Imagine if your loved ones/sig other came across this if it was you that had persished.
I don't know. Some of the bitchiness on this thread is certainly on the disrespectful side, but if I were a relative of the deceased, and especially if helmet wear or lack thereof was a factor (we don't know do we) then I would be at least understanding, and quite probably glad that it has raised the profile of this thorny issue. Sadly, it always seems to take something bad to happen before people take notice of anything, such is human nature.
I don't think that it is the discussion in itself that is disrespectful, more inevitable. But the way some people have behaved themselves during it could certainly be perceived as such.
Whether there's actually any point to the discussion, well that's a different matter...
This lady (Kim) was a friend of a female friend of mine. She was an experienced rider both on road and off road. I understand that she was wearing a helemt.
The road conditions were atrocious at the time, but nothing that she would not have been used to. There is an indication that her brakes may have failed - but I cannot verify that.
Whatever the result the quote from her parents 'she died in a beautiful area doing something she loved' - is a fitting epitath
wilts rover - Member
This lady (Kim) was a friend of a female friend of mine. She was an experienced rider both on road and off road. I understand that she was wearing a helemt.The road conditions were atrocious at the time, but nothing that she would not have been used to. There is an indication that her brakes may have failed - but I cannot verify that.
Whatever the result the quote from her parents 'she died in a beautiful area doing something she loved' - is a fitting epitath
Sorry to hear that WR, as you said an fitting epitath which some commenting above could to do well to remember. RIP Kim.
Time to call this thread a day perhaps?
