Ban Cycle Helmets?

[dellzeqq]

it's a nice idea to tag an essay on, but his argument is dreadful. Why stuff two thirds of the piece with a conspiracy theory, when it would be far more elegant to simply consider the thing in its own terms. It either does what it says on the packet, or it doesn't. The fake Viagra you (well, not you, obviously, but some of the more challenged specimens on P+L) buy on the internet won't give you an everlasting stiffy. He might have simply claimed that the helmet won't protect you in an accident, and that, in consequence, the vendors are shysters, and the goods should be taken off the shelves.

(for what it's worth I've given up wearing a helmet despite having been saved serious injury by my MET Bad Boy)

 

[661-Pete]

The 'conspiracy theory' bit was meant to be as tongue-in-cheek as the rest of the article. At least, that's how I read it.

 

[Tony]

I did - and yes they were Italian! I remember having difficulty finding my size (10/11) - do all Italians have small feet?

Yes they were just as you describe - utterly hopeless for walking in, so I often carried a pair of trainers to change into! And I fitted shoe plates which were a good precursor to modern cleats - but beware of having the straps too tight! As I recall, you fitted them by driving nails straight into the sole leather, having first put the shoe on a cobbler's last (and hoping that all the points were properly bent back inside ).

These shoes last had an outing as recently as 2006 when I turned up to a London CM in them - but they fell apart on the ride and I had to beg some gaffer tape from another cyclist as an extempore repair. Some forummers on here or other forums, were there and may recall the scene...

I remember looking for the tape for you, Pete!

 

[hobo]

He's hit the nail on the head with that one.
Come on people wake up!

 

[sadjack]

Cracking article. Thanks for the link.

 

[very-near]

Green Ink Brigade

Facking hell. Spindrift is a Green inker - His condition has a name