Testament to helmets!
03-21-16, 12:56 PM
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Testament to helmets!
This is a cheap helmet but it saved me some serious issues if not death!! I was knocked out cold after hitting a pothole using front brake to much. Back brake was feeling iffty and was heading home after an attempt to fix it. Please lets us all be super careful and make sure your helmet is on properly.
03-21-16, 02:28 PM
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All helmets, cheap or not, are regulated by the US govt and are meant to work as designed. Expensive helmets primarily give you better weight and airflow, not safety.
I cracked my somewhat expensive helmet during my only crash. I think I blacked out for a second. It worked! Shirt was torn, but my head was fine.
I cracked my somewhat expensive helmet during my only crash. I think I blacked out for a second. It worked! Shirt was torn, but my head was fine.
03-21-16, 02:32 PM
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Glad to hear you're still alive, and still know how to spell your name. 
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Testament to helmets!
Glad you're ok. But you need to work on your braking technique. You didn't crash because of too much front brake. In fact in a panic stop almost all your braking comes from the front.
You crashed because you didn't redistribute your weight properly
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/over-the-bars.html
You need to push your weight back as you brake hard
You crashed because you didn't redistribute your weight properly
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/over-the-bars.html
You need to push your weight back as you brake hard
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Originally Posted by UmneyDurak
... and learn to use front brakes....
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Glad you are ok. Sorry about the admonition patrol
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Originally Posted by martslc
....I was knocked out cold after hitting a pothole using front brake to much. Back brake was feeling iffty
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Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
Glad you are ok. Sorry about the admonition patrol
The Jobst Brant link is helpful in teaching how to do it right. I see no reason to apologize in taking an opportunity to pass on some knowledge.
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You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
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I also am glad you are okay. The helmet saved my melon last year, I was an advocate to wear one and now I am almost fanatical. They are a great investment and who cares what they look like; better off with an ugly hat on the head than dead.
Yay for life and normal brain function.
By the way my helmet was a Bell helmet sold at a Costco.
Yay for life and normal brain function.
By the way my helmet was a Bell helmet sold at a Costco.
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Originally Posted by Tycho Brahe
All helmets, cheap or not, are regulated by the US govt and are meant to work as designed. Expensive helmets primarily give you better weight and airflow, not safety.
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Well I hope you saw a Dr. I put it off when I was crashed and knocked out in 2012 for 5 days. Still had swelling on the brain when I finally went. To this day I still have memory and attention issues that I'm told will be there the rest of my life. Get checked out anytime you get knocked out.
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
Glad you're ok. But you need to work on your braking technique. You didn't crash because of too much front brake. In fact in a panic stop almost all your braking comes from the front.
You crashed because you didn't redistribute your weight properly
Going Over the Bars by Jobst Brandt
You need to push your weight back as you brake hard
You crashed because you didn't redistribute your weight properly
Going Over the Bars by Jobst Brandt
You need to push your weight back as you brake hard
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Originally Posted by rmfnla
...and how to fix the rears...
03-22-16, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
Teachable moment. Many people are afraid to use the front brake because they think they'll flip. OP appears to believe that's why he fell. When its actually not knowing how to use the front brake.
The Jobst Brant link is helpful in teaching how to do it right. I see no reason to apologize in taking an opportunity to pass on some knowledge.
The Jobst Brant link is helpful in teaching how to do it right. I see no reason to apologize in taking an opportunity to pass on some knowledge.
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Originally Posted by martslc
Oh, really you think?
From your post, you chose to ride without a rear brake, and used too much front brake. Both easily avoidable. The helmet did mitigate what might have been more serious consequences of your errors, but the errors themselves were avoidable, and that was my point.
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Originally Posted by jamesdak
Well I hope you saw a Dr. I put it off when I was crashed and knocked out in 2012 for 5 days. Still had swelling on the brain when I finally went. To this day I still have memory and attention issues that I'm told will be there the rest of my life. Get checked out anytime you get knocked out.
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
Yes,
From your post, you chose to ride without a rear brake, and used too much front brake. Both easily avoidable. The helmet did mitigate what might have been more serious consequences of your errors, but the errors themselves were avoidable, and that was my point.
From your post, you chose to ride without a rear brake, and used too much front brake. Both easily avoidable. The helmet did mitigate what might have been more serious consequences of your errors, but the errors themselves were avoidable, and that was my point.
Hey if you have ever crashed over the years you have road here's some advice, it was avoidable.
03-22-16, 09:09 AM
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Glad you are OK. Never mind the dill-holes...
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Originally Posted by martslc
Oh wow you think, hey thanks for that tip. Never crossed my mind.
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
Yes,
From your post, you chose to ride without a rear brake, and used too much front brake. Both easily avoidable. The helmet did mitigate what might have been more serious consequences of your errors, but the errors themselves were avoidable, and that was my point.
From your post, you chose to ride without a rear brake, and used too much front brake. Both easily avoidable. The helmet did mitigate what might have been more serious consequences of your errors, but the errors themselves were avoidable, and that was my point.
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Why the hell so many beating on the OP over his one off/just needed at the moment braking technique?? 
I have no idea what this cycling obsession over front brake uber alles is. I learned the value of trail braking in Race Car/Motorcycle 101 over 50 years ago.
I have no idea what this cycling obsession over front brake uber alles is. I learned the value of trail braking in Race Car/Motorcycle 101 over 50 years ago.
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Armchair quarterbacking a crash you werent personally there for seems kind of inane as you dont know exactly what happened. Glad you're ok OP. Seeing stories like this make me glad I always ride with a helmet on..
