A few weeks ago, we ran a column by Jim Langley titled “Why You Should Wear a Helmet.” It chronicled Jim’s last day on the bike without one – in 1982 – and the bad head-first crash that day that left him temporarily paralyzed. He’s had several more crashes since then, landing helmet-first many times. But none of those has resulted in a head injury requiring … [Read more...] about The Great Helmet Debate – Pros and ‘Cons’ of Bicycle Helmet Use
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The Helmet Issue Rises Again
Editor's Note: Premium Member Robert Armstrong last week wrote in: "I am a long-time subscriber and reader of RBR and really enjoy the wealth of information you provide for all. I also recently subscribed to Momentum Magazine. In their Spring Issue, there is an article by Shaun Lopez Murphy entitled, "Are Bicycle Helmets Holding Us Back?" He attempts to make a case against … [Read more...] about The Helmet Issue Rises Again
A Crash and Fractured Clavicle, Surgery Next
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Just a quick note to let RBR readers know that I’m now officially a real roadie! I fractured my collarbone in a crash on Saturday. Steering into a fast, tight curve I’ve taken hundreds of times at Stone Mountain Park, I ran through some sand or something, and my wheels flew out in an instant. (Guess I failed to keep the rubber side … [Read more...] about A Crash and Fractured Clavicle, Surgery Next
What Should a Cyclist Do, Legally, If Hit by a Car
By John Marsh If you've been a roadie for any length of time, it's almost certain that you know someone who's been hit by a car while riding. It's the nightmare scenario for all of us who ride on the road, to be sure. And while we all do our best to ride safely, it's a potentiality that we really cannot afford to focus on. That said, have you ever thought seriously about … [Read more...] about What Should a Cyclist Do, Legally, If Hit by a Car
Do a Quick Check After Falling
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher As is often the case with QT's, this one is the result of something that happened on a ride last weekend. A group of six of us were on our way home when – I won't even begin to try to explain the odd circumstances that caused it – one of my buddies toppled over while we waited at an intersection. Suffice it to say, we were all … [Read more...] about Do a Quick Check After Falling