Bradley wants compulsary helmet wearing!!!

[Tonyf33]

Just heard/read Wiggins's response to the death of the cyclist by the Olmpic bus is that helmets should be compulsary, sorry but you ARE a complete and utter BERK Bradley
PS, well done on the gold n all that

[thelawnet]

ahem http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_ ... g-a-helmet

[Mick F]

Much as I respect Wiggins, just coz he can ride a bike, doesn't mean he knows anything.

[kwackers]

Much as I respect Wiggins, just coz he can ride a bike, doesn't mean he knows anything.

Does he *actually* ride a bike though? I mean like, everyday on the roads for normal everyday things?

I remember one famous motorcycle racer (name forgotten) didn't hold a motorcycle license.

[Mick F]

Exactly.

I remember a quiz show many years ago. I think it was a one-off. The quiz was all about road safety, driving, road use, Highway Code etc. The contestants were all famous and something to do with driving.

Sir Sterling Moss was on the panel, and guess what? He came last! He was useless.

[theenglishman]

Does he *actually* ride a bike though? I mean like, everyday on the roads for normal everyday things?

Oh please tell me you're more informed than you appear to be.

[Tacascarow]

Just heard/read Wiggins's response to the death of the cyclist by the Olmpic bus is that helmets should be compulsary, sorry but you ARE a complete and utter BERK Bradley
PS, well done on the gold n all that

Is there a link to this?

[meic]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19090898

[NUKe]

Own Goal Wiggo

[kwackers]

Does he *actually* ride a bike though? I mean like, everyday on the roads for normal everyday things?

Oh please tell me you're more informed than you appear to be.

Did you spot the question mark (i.e. this: ?)
It's a question. I have no interest in bicycle racing - at all. I mean, absolutely none. The first I heard of Wiggins was probably two weeks ago.
What I want to know is does he ride a bike, everyday, in traffic for normal things. Or is he a simply one of the many who simply blast round the roads on a weekend?

IME, there's a difference. I find utility cyclists and commuters have a different outlook on such things as opposed to weekend warriors.

[Guy951]

The Grauniad report, complete with quotes from Wiggins, doesn't mention helmets at all.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/aug/02/cyclist-killed-olympic-park-bus

edit to sort out inkorect spellin of "complete"

[Ron]

The Telegraph report does mention helmets! Which do we believe?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympi ... cling.html

[kwackers]

The Telegraph report does mention helmets! Which do we believe?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympi ... cling.html

He was on the TV this morning, I'd say he was almost evalengical about helmets (and music/headphones).
I doubt he realised though the guy had been crushed by a bus.

[Tacascarow]

I wonder how much sponsorship Mr Wiggins gets from his helmet manufacturer.

[squeaker]

This is the same Wiggins that could be seen riding around after the Olympic TT sans helmet, right