I think would likely to get mugged in London? or picked up by the cops as an invader from outer space
- inflatable helmet
http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/swedish-brand-h-vding-claims-product-tests-8-times-safer-than-helmets/020273
Yet another repeat of the exploding airbag helmet topic
Yet another repeat of the exploding airbag helmet topic
"Swedish brand Hövding claims product tests 8 times safer than helmets"
I think would likely to get mugged in London? or picked up by the cops as an invader from outer space
http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/swedish-brand-h-vding-claims-product-tests-8-times-safer-than-helmets/020273
I think would likely to get mugged in London? or picked up by the cops as an invader from outer space
http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/swedish-brand-h-vding-claims-product-tests-8-times-safer-than-helmets/020273
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Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
Well no you wouldnt be seen dead riding this as it only looks like that after it has activated.
People quite possibly would be literally dead if it looked like that.
People quite possibly would be literally dead if it looked like that.
Yma o Hyd
Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
And here I was waiting for the joke about being dead if you *don't* wear it 
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She makes a good representation of the puncture fairy. 
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Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
Perhaps the point is that anyone wearing it might not be seen dead in the sense that they might have an improved chance of survival, albeit with the other serious injuries which don't get listed in death certificates in addition to massive head injury.
I can see the risk being that something which gave demonstrably better physical protection than an ordinary plastic hat would attract the compulsionists (except to the extent that the £obby is from plastic hat makers.) All the other compulsion arguments apply.
Which leads me to ask, why isn't this in the helmet section?
I can see the risk being that something which gave demonstrably better physical protection than an ordinary plastic hat would attract the compulsionists (except to the extent that the £obby is from plastic hat makers.) All the other compulsion arguments apply.
Which leads me to ask, why isn't this in the helmet section?
Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
thirdcrank wrote:Perhaps the point is that anyone wearing it might not be seen dead in the sense that they might have an improved chance of survival, albeit with the other serious injuries which don't get listed in death certificates in addition to massive head injury.
I can see the risk being that something which gave demonstrably better physical protection than an ordinary plastic hat would attract the compulsionists (except to the extent that the £obby is from plastic hat makers.) All the other compulsion arguments apply.
Which leads me to ask, why isn't this in the helmet section?
is there a helmet section? didnt know that.
Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
is there a helmet section? didnt know that.
At least it has fulfilled its purpose for one person then.
It was created to keep such discussions out of the "public eye".
Yma o Hyd
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mercalia wrote:is there a helmet section? didnt know that.
You've posted in it before* *More accurately posts you've made before are now in that section, although the threads may have been on other boards at the time of posting.
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Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
It does appear that the action of inflating the "helmet" causes a sex change 
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Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
it was any way more fun than serious
I could just imagine seeing some fall over on their bike then see their head balloon up
I could just imagine seeing some fall over on their bike then see their head balloon up
Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
Collars containing explosives. What could possibly go wrong?
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Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
Why not wear an air bag?
Perhaps cycling clothes could be fitted with six air bags that inflate during a crash situation?
Sort of Michelin Man suit.
Perhaps cycling clothes could be fitted with six air bags that inflate during a crash situation?
Sort of Michelin Man suit.
Mick F. Cornwall
Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
Yes, in for a penny...
Re: I wouldnt be seen dead out riding, wearing this?
Be careful putting on your jacket....http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... ket-200125
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Groundhog Day . . . . it's back again and again and . . . . . .
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