Ben Goldacre - Helmet 'Bad Science'

[Linford]

It's probably best that you don't use that line for your defence...

Anyway, why can't you be more creative with your insults? Well... when I say "more", I really mean just "creative". The t-word (you're the only one who's used it - twice) is so unimaginative, wouldn't you say?

Mine was in response to this post, he was clearly referring to me so i threw it back.... http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/ben-goldacre-helmet-bad-science.145564/post-2837091

We coud all keep banging away at this one forever and a day without the need to get personal. I don't unless people start first.

Anyway, one and all, enjoy your Christmas break in the real world. I hope it brings you some joy

 

[Wobblers]

Mine was in response to this post, he was clearly referring to me so i threw it back.... http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/ben-goldacre-helmet-bad-science.145564/post-2837091

We coud all keep banging away at this one forever and a day without the need to get personal. I don't unless people start first.

Anyway, one and all, enjoy your Christmas break in the real world. I hope it brings you some joy

Ah... I missed that. Silence is sometimes the most elegant response, though that's something I need to take heed of more myself (don't worry, I'm practising on improving the contrite expression !)

Thanks for the best wishes, I hope you and your family have a good Christmas yourself - and I hope your shoulder's better so that you can get out on the bike (with or without engine) to enjoy the one calm day it seems we're going to be getting!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Bizzarely, none today.

 

[ufkacbln]

Back on subject?

With reference to Rivara and Thompson

They have further work that shows helmets can cause injury!

Poor fit of helmets may be associated with an increased risk of head and brain injury

 

[Fab Foodie]

Christmas Day truce anyone?

 

[ufkacbln]

Christmas Day truce anyone?

Have you ever met my family!!!!

 

[Linford]

Christmas Day truce anyone?

Probably the most sensible thing to be posted on this thread

 

[ufkacbln]

That needs a source I'm afraid.

Google Jeff Astle, the footballer whose cause of death was declared an industrial injury by the coroner...

The injury was brain injury caused by heading footballs.

 

[ufkacbln]

Fascinating - I hadn't heard of that before (not being at all interested in football).

It is well documented.

Years ago, my department also produced evidence that the blood supply to the brain is affected by boxing.

 

[benb]

Well this thread has been a fun read.

Has anyone got a logically consistent reason why one should wear a helmet when cycling, but not when walking? (Given that the risk of head injury is broadly similar)

 

[ufkacbln]

Well this thread has been a fun read.

Has anyone got a logically consistent reason why one should wear a helmet when cycling, but not when walking? (Given that the risk of head injury is broadly similar)

It is very very naughty to ask that question.... the answer is that this is a cycling forum and that it is therefore irrelevant. In fact it is simply a very valid question, but shows a certain hypocrisy in the debate

 

[machew]

Think of the children, Dear God Won't somebody please think of the children
Over 318,575 baby & toddler head injuries are recorded each year!
http://www.thudguard.com/

 

[Linford]

Well this thread has been a fun read.

Has anyone got a logically consistent reason why one should wear a helmet when cycling, but not when walking? (Given that the risk of head injury is broadly similar)

Broadly similar ?

 

[Linford]

You are answering a question with a question Adrian

 

[benb]

Broadly similar ?

Yes, broadly similar.
Care to answer the question, or are you going to deflect and prevaricate as usual?