[RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-16 Thread Richard Merkin
ss the helmet is a savior. > > > So if your a racer, racer wannabe, group pace line rider, fall off a > > lot, or dont' feel skilled on the bike I suggest a helmet. > > > have a great day > > > Kelly > > > Ray Shine wrote: > > > I think the guy in

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-15 Thread PATRICK MOORE
> > Kelly > > Ray Shine wrote: > > I think the guy in the video is full of himself, if not also bull > pukkie. I have two bicycle helmets and one motorcycle helmet that can > attest to the saving grace of helmets in collisions. > > > > > > > > __

[RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-15 Thread Mike
On Mar 15, 5:46 pm, Ray Shine wrote: > The climate of fear is not necessarily attributable to marketing gurus, > either. Try too many tort and trial attorneys. > Yeah, the culture of litigation doesn't help. Like I said, I enjoyed his talk and thought he made some valid points. It may not resona

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-15 Thread Ray Shine
> To: RBW Owners Bunch > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 12:13 PM > Subject: [RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars > > What I enjoyed about the clip was the lucid critique of the culture of > fear. > > I also sent Grant a link to the Thudguard page

[RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-15 Thread Mike
On Mar 15, 5:46 pm, Ray Shine wrote: > The climate of fear is not necessarily attributable to marketing gurus, > either. Try too many tort and trial attorneys. Oh, I agree the culture of litigation doesn't help. I've been working in ERs for a while now and have seen tons of head injuries from a

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-15 Thread Kelly Sleeper
bull pukkie.  I > have two bicycle helmets and one motorcycle helmet that can attest to the > saving grace of helmets in collisions.  > > > > ____ > From: Mike > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 12:13 PM > Subject:

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-15 Thread Ray Shine
The climate of fear is not necessarily attributable to marketing gurus, either. Try too many tort and trial attorneys. From: Mike To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 12:13 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-15 Thread Ray Shine
:13 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars What I enjoyed about the clip was the lucid critique of the culture of fear. I also sent Grant a link to the Thudguard page and suggested Rivendell make a tweed lugged model. --mike -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-15 Thread William
You could have won the cork-product-suggestion contest with a cork- lined, tweed covered thudgard. Brilliant! On Mar 15, 12:13 pm, Mike wrote: > What I enjoyed about the clip was the lucid critique of the culture of > fear. > > I also sent Grant a link to the Thudguard page and suggested Rivende

[RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-15 Thread Mike
What I enjoyed about the clip was the lucid critique of the culture of fear. I also sent Grant a link to the Thudguard page and suggested Rivendell make a tweed lugged model. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post t

[RBW] Re: Helmet use and how dangerous are bikes versus cars

2011-03-15 Thread Rob
Here's some good info on the subject from my friends down the hall at Sightline: http://daily.sightline.org/daily_score/archive/2007/10/08/safe-streets-bicycle-neglect-7 Rob in Seattle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To po