tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post6775004327305519159..comments2024-02-27T01:52:06.519-08:00Comments on Kent's Bike Blog: Lessons From A Bike CrashKent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12906603746565831689noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-59906958041026481642011-07-24T04:32:50.963-07:002011-07-24T04:32:50.963-07:00These are great tips on riding a bike. I believe i...These are great tips on riding a bike. I believe it to be dangerous to ride one since it leaves you exposed to anything that is going to hit your body. Having a helmet can save your life but it will not guarantee it.Tucson Car Accidenthttp://1800theeagle.com/injury-lawyer/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-26642975747199523222007-05-14T03:30:00.000-07:002007-05-14T03:30:00.000-07:00fine ass heather french i wonder if she learned to...fine ass heather french i wonder if she learned to drive yet. drive a suv that is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-21208672551532059782007-03-16T13:21:00.000-07:002007-03-16T13:21:00.000-07:00I find a helmet is a nice place to stick blinkers,...I find a helmet is a nice place to stick blinkers, reflective stickers, and other items that I don't want to affix directly to my head. My head seems to be the best location for these items, since it's the highest point on my body. I suppose I could wear a hat to hold reflectors and blinkers that was not otherwise protective...butAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-57512700121724972102007-03-13T06:30:00.000-07:002007-03-13T06:30:00.000-07:00Sage advice mate, Always wear the helmet as it's n...Sage advice mate, Always wear the helmet as it's not worth as much as your melon. My recent accident was not on the road but would have been much less painful had i worn the helmet. I wear a royal mail postie bag on my commute, it's big red and got reflective bits, plus lights. Helmet on the road always.Highwaymunkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189848587768316716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-25474605585716727252007-03-10T19:42:00.000-08:002007-03-10T19:42:00.000-08:00Yes, on your "take the lane" stance! As I'm sure ...Yes, on your "take the lane" stance! As I'm sure you know, Bastyr Univ recently lost a student to a bike/car collision on Juanita. Everyone is talking about how you shoud go very slow, and stay to the right in that particular stretch. NOOOO! TAKE THE LANE. Make yourself seen. And of course, be hyper-aware. It may be the drivers fault, but the cyclist pays the bigger price by far.<BR/><BR/>Glad you were wearing your helmet friend. The world is a much better place with you in it.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18040822286301328877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-44825474713970318192007-03-10T18:13:00.000-08:002007-03-10T18:13:00.000-08:00This reminds me of an accident here in Louisville ...This reminds me of an accident here in Louisville now a couple years ago. Miss America Heather Renee French-Henry was turning left at an intersection I believe with a green light. She had the western setting sun directly in sight and went ahead and turned. Unfortunately, a German cyclotourist was using the pedestrian crosswalk (this is actually an extension of a local recreation path. It's too complicated to explain) and Miss America hit and killed her. She took alot of flak from the local cycling community for not being vigilant enough, but the fact is the sun blinded her sight-line and she hit and killed the person. Your situation seems more agregeous in that the driver "did a U-yee"/"you-ee"/took a u-turn in defiance of road law. We're all vulnerable, and vigilance is the only thing that will save us. Thanks for the reminder about lids. I've had mixed thoughts of late, but this post keeps me focused on brain health, and not on aesthetics or political statements.LvilleTexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733840950451530910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-68370520990200238242007-03-10T15:39:00.000-08:002007-03-10T15:39:00.000-08:00I suspect the "anecdotal evidence" crowd haven't h...I suspect the "anecdotal evidence" crowd haven't had the opportunity to see a gash in a helmet that would have been a gash in their skull otherwise. <A HREF="http://www.endpavement.com/2007/02/10/aftermath/" REL="nofollow">Had that chance</A> myself recently, and as I told someone recently, even if I hadn't already always worn a helmet, I would start now. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com