Wow, there are some truly ignorant people about. It does make you a bit scared to get on the bike and share the roads with people who have opinions like that.
Hope he's ok.
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Wow, there are some truly ignorant people about. It does make you a bit scared to get on the bike and share the roads with people who have opinions like that.
Hope he's ok.
BrumJim
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My favourite comments are the:
"Did he have lights, Hi-Vis, helmet? Bet he didn't. Serves him right. Got everything he deserves." Type comments. As in "We don't know any details, so we will make some up and then condem him for this entirely invented situation."
"Did he have lights, Hi-Vis, helmet? Bet he didn't. Serves him right. Got everything he deserves." Type comments. As in "We don't know any details, so we will make some up and then condem him for this entirely invented situation."
The trolls are out to play. Depressing reading. The bigotry on parade certainly gives the impression that a kristallnacht against cyclists would be embraced with enthusiasm.
Saying helmets should be worn in case of accidents..... Being involved in an accident.... Then being shown every five minutes on the news riding on the road without a helmet. You can see where I'm coming from surely, whether he was wearing a helmet at the time of this incident or not if I spotted the clip they chose and the link between him being pro helmet then I'm sure somebody anti helmet (cyclist or not) will pick up on it and may or may not choose to use it in a negative way.
The news should in my view be pointing out that he was wearing a helmet and that potentially saved him from further harm, but then that's not what the media is about is it.
asterix
Comrade Member
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Our local paper accommodates such morons. It doesn't translate to real life cycling experiences on York's streets.
400bhp
Guru
Pure speculation, so it's not what the media should be doing is it.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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Helmets don't protect your ribs though ?
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Judging by the comments, there are many people out there that think the press should be doing much more of this.
400bhp
Guru
Great word that, if you know what I mean.
At least you can vote negative comments on there [Daily Fail website]e without having to register.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
I was going to post on The Mail, but you've got to register, so didn't bother. Well the comments certainly make you think about people's attitude to cyclists. Blaming Bradley for going 'too fast' - WTF he was on a MTB. Hope Bradders get's his solicitors onto the case to sue her ar$e off !
oldfatfool
Guru
At least the van driver was un-injured, bloody lucky really considering the forces she must have been subject to when Wiggo collided with her.
If he was wearing a helmet, but I'm sure an eye witness could have provided that information, I would like to be correct (although i may not be) but I think the media would have quickly picked up on the fact he wasn't wearing one at the time if that had been the case.
My point is that in my opinion the media should not have chosen a clip that showed him without a helmet as I believe helmets should be worn for your own safety and the media should err on the side of safety, but that wouldn't be able to be used to create more news later on would it. Therefore I thought it was and unfortunate clip to use.
And that's all it is. Your opinion.
Which is why I said 'I think' and 'in my opinion'.
