| Topic: | Re:Re:Question for Guy about cycle helmet | |
| Posted by: | Eric Baker | |
| Date/Time: | 24/09/23 21:59:00 |
| I've been knocked off my bike just once, maybe 25 years ago across from the Fountain Leisure Centre. The driver drove far too close and hit my handlebar with his wing mirror. I fought to stay upright, despite the impact, but crashed to the ground, hitting my head quite hard on the road. My assailant did stop, but as I groggily raised my head I saw a wave of panic cross his face. Presumably he had just realised he had no insurance or MOT. So he decide to be a hit and run criminal. Luckily 3 guys having a coffee on the pavement had taken his number and the police had him in a cell shortly after, soon to plead guilty. They said I had done an amazing wreckage job on his car. I had metal ends to my straight handlebars and in my efforts to stay upright had smashed into at least three panels on his car. So he was convicted, had a big increase in insurance costs, expensive reapirs and I hope was banned from driving for a while. The police never told me the outcome. The point of this old story? I was wearing a cycle helmet and it definitely saved me from a significant head injury. I would never get on a bike without one. |