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 2009-06-20 2:58 AM |
Member 163   Houston |  Subject: Thank goodness for the helmetHad a scary moment this evening. I was cycling down one of the straight roads into my neighborhood and a car on the same road going the opposite directions attempts to turn right in front of me. I see this last second and slam on my brakes (15 mph) The bike flips over I go over the handle bars and slam my head onto the street, but semi brace my fall with my hands. 5-6 people witness the whole thing, and think the worst as they say "you slammed your head hard." The a$$hole who cut me off drove away. A bit of a headache, some nice road scars, no broken bones, so I was lucky. I can't imagine if I didnt have that helmet on what would have happened. |
| 2009-06-20 3:51 AM in reply to: #2230404 |
798 | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet Yikes! Glad you are OK! I had a run in with a truck a long time ago and my helmet saved me from a serious injury. Go buy another helmet in the morning and get back on the saddle! |
| 2009-06-20 4:10 AM in reply to: #2230404 |
Member 603 Chicago | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet Wow, that is insane. I am glad to hear that you are ok. It sucks having to deal with people that dont pay attention to what is around them. I guess all you can do from here on out is to make sure you dont put too much pressure on the front brake. I have learned to only squeeze my back hard and soft on the front. I dont feel like flipping around when I am not on a trampoline. |
| 2009-06-21 1:24 AM in reply to: #2230413 |
| Member 163 Houston | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet rexcoltrain - 2009-06-20 3:51 AM Yikes! Glad you are OK! I had a run in with a truck a long time ago and my helmet saved me from a serious injury. Go buy another helmet in the morning and get back on the saddle! The helmet is still in great shape. Just very happy I had it on. |
| 2009-06-21 1:29 AM in reply to: #2230404 |
Veteran 318 Indianapolis | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet You may want to check into this, but I'm nearly positive if your helmet took a good hit you need a new one. You don't want it to fail if there is a next time. Unless you are already planning to replace it, then carry on  |
| 2009-06-21 1:47 AM in reply to: #2230404 |
| , Arizona | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet x2 on replacing it. It may LOOK fine, but the structure could be severely weakened and next time it may not hold up so well if you fell on it pretty hard. |
| 2009-06-21 8:55 AM in reply to: #2230404 |
Extreme Veteran 453 Long Island, NY | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet x3 on replacing it. Everything I have read says if it took a hard hit to replace it. Glad that you were OK though. But if the headache gets alot worse I would see a doctor. Edited by elbi999 2009-06-21 8:57 AM |
| 2009-06-21 9:04 AM in reply to: #2230404 |
| 602 | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet Helmet MUST be replaced. I have been involved of racing from one kind to another since I was 9. Any time a helmet takes a hard it of any kind the structural integrity of it is compromised. It may appear fine, but insides are not what they are meant to be. I know it sucks to go spend another 75 bucks on one, but it did what it was supposed to do. Which is money well spent. |
| 2009-06-21 9:22 AM in reply to: #2231651 |
| Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet Garceau - 2009-06-21 8:04 AM Helmet MUST be replaced. I have been involved of racing from one kind to another since I was 9. Any time a helmet takes a hard it of any kind the structural integrity of it is compromised. It may appear fine, but insides are not what they are meant to be. I know it sucks to go spend another 75 bucks on one, but it did what it was supposed to do. Which is money well spent. Talk to your LBS as some helmet manufacturers have a crash replacement program where you can get one for less money than retail but I agree, it has to be replaced. |
| 2009-06-21 9:51 AM in reply to: #2230404 |
Science Nerd 28760   Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet I'm glad you are ok!! You definitely need to replace your helmet if you hit your head. Any time it's in a crash, you need to get a new one. Some companies will give you a discount on the new one if it was in a crash. |
| 2009-06-21 11:02 AM in reply to: #2231474 |
Veteran 169 | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet hornsfan - 2009-06-21 2:24 AM rexcoltrain - 2009-06-20 3:51 AM Yikes! Glad you are OK! I had a run in with a truck a long time ago and my helmet saved me from a serious injury. Go buy another helmet in the morning and get back on the saddle! The helmet is still in great shape. Just very happy I had it on. The impact undoubtedly crushed some of the material in the helmet, lessening it's protective ability. Bicycle helmets are one-use-only for impact resistance. They look fine, but they're not. Sounds like it did it's job and extremely well. But it's time to retire it. |
| 2009-06-21 9:30 PM in reply to: #2230404 |
Extreme Veteran 348 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet Gotta give you credit for coming out of that crash as well as you did. My money is that the car has either a Sooner or A&M emblem on the back. Hook'em. Heed the advice of those saying get a new helmet. Who is your LBS in Houston? |
| 2009-06-21 9:40 PM in reply to: #2231668 |
Master 1402 Highlands Ranch | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet x100, treat yourself to a new brain-bucket. Glad you're OK! |
| 2009-06-21 9:48 PM in reply to: #2230404 |
Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet If the helmet shows signs of the crash, consider cutting off the straps and giving it to someone who works with kids or sells bikes, to show people WHY they need to wear helmets. I keep a helmet in my office from a crash I had several years ago with a big crack in the styrofoam, that I use whenever a kid tells me he/she rides a bike or skateboard without a helmet. |
| 2009-06-21 10:45 PM in reply to: #2230404 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet I'm sorry you crashed but very happy you had a helmet and was wearing it properly. You absolutely need to replace it. I keep my cracked helmet hanging from the beam in my kitchen reminding how it saved me. I went about 23-24 head first into a metal street sign pole. I take it down and show my friends kids when they visit. |
| 2009-06-22 8:06 AM in reply to: #2230404 |
| Member 163 Houston | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet Thanks for the "heads" up. I've had a few family and friends who cycle tell me the same thing. The helmet did it's job and spending another $60 in the grand scheme of things is nothing compared to make sure the cocnut is safe and protected. |
| 2009-06-22 8:09 AM in reply to: #2232684 |
| Member 163 Houston | Subject: RE: Thank goodness for the helmet Super T - 2009-06-21 9:30 PM Gotta give you credit for coming out of that crash as well as you did. My money is that the car has either a Sooner or A&M emblem on the back. Hook'em. Heed the advice of those saying get a new helmet. Who is your LBS in Houston? Super T, I'm going to guess LBS is local bike shop. Since I'm new to the tri sport I dont really have one. I've bought stuff at Performance Bike in NW Houston, My cousins goes to Bike Land in The Woodlands and the closest one would be Bike Werks in Kingwood...I guess |
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