Thread: the best fifty bucks I ever spent

Good to see you are still here to write about it BD! I see a lot of kids around my way that think its cool to have it hanging on the handlebars

I think i would take it back. Looks as if it had a weak spot in it.



No seriously very luck and good message to the kids - if they will listen.

Thanks guys

Originally Posted by Calm

I think i would take it back. Looks as if it had a weak spot in it.

I wonder if sudden impact with pavement is covered by the warranty

No seriously very luck and good message to the kids - if they will listen.

i think i will be hanging on to it so i can get that message across to my kids........... when we get around having them

brown dog,
good onya for going for a decent helmet, we used to say "if you have a ten dollar head buy a ten dollar helmet"
a good helmet is worth every cent you pay for it, a cheap helmet---- you are only fooling yourself.
witch 1

Brown dog,

Can I be mercenary and ask how the bike ended up?

Of course we are concerned for you.

Carry Pine

looks like a very decent wack to the head

but I was convinced of the benefits already


hope there are no lingering twitches


ian

I wish I could make 4/5ths of the kids that go down my street see this picture. That's how many never wear them, even though the fine os $160.00. I always take note, especially now with school hols on here, and a group of kids ride bikes past, just many do not have "Skid Lids" on.

Originally Posted by Carry Pine

Brown dog,

Can I be mercenary and ask how the bike ended up?

Didn't really get a chance before being carted off to hospital to have a good look....but it appeared to have suffered no damage what so ever. I should find out tomorrow if i get a chance to go round and pick it up.

I think i managed to save the bike by using my head and shoulder to bring me to a complete stop

good onya for going for a decent helmet

thanks witch......i think i might just go buy another one just like it ,

hope there are no lingering twitches

thanks ian....me too....though i am feeling pretty sore and sorry at the moment

Originally Posted by ian

hope there are no lingering twitches

Only when he sees a white van (Or a LN catalogue, but that's a different story)

Good to hear you are ok, and the helmet did it's job.

I broke my collarbone earlier this year falling off my bike. Landed on my head and shoulder, the impact breaking my collarbone which required surgery. My helmet was cracked in the process. I remember thinking when I was lying on the ground collecting my thoughts how well the impact was cushioned by my helmet. I also am amazed by the people who ride with the helmet on the front handlebars. If I had not been wearing mine, I would be a vegetable in a brain injury unit or requiring full time care by my wife and 10 month old son. It's bloody irresponsible to not wear a helmet - far more dangerous than most of the tasks we do in our sheds on the weekend.

Good luck with the recovery. Now you get to go out and buy a new bike!!

Cheers,

Tom

Only when he sees a white van

not so much a twitch....more of a stain in the pant region

cheers Tom....sorry to hear you suffered a similar fate (or worse as the case may be...i managed to keep all my bones intact....luckily) hope it has healed well

While i was waiting for the ambulance...lying under the front of a van with bits of my helmet spread out around me, several riders stopped to see if they could help...only one i noticed was wearing a skid lid.... i hope the scene of carnage made'em think

wow, glad to hear your alright.

i always wear my helmet (in the rare moments i do go for a ride) and this is a great reminder as to why i wear it.

Thanks Stirlo

Got my bike back today...not one scratch ...the bloke whose van i hit was very relieved to see me up and about though.