Celebrity Practice What You Preach
Celebrity Practice What You Preach
Just came across this lovely photo of Bradley Wiggins and son on bikes. Although Wiggo's comments frequently get misinterpreted as calling for cycle helmet compulsion (forcing him to issue clarifications) here is proof that individuals can decide for themselves that sometimes the risk of a head injury is low enough for adults and the children they are responsible for to ride without a helmet.
Anyone got any photos of Crackers not wearing a helmet when engaged in an activity that might result in a head injury?
Anyone got any photos of Crackers not wearing a helmet when engaged in an activity that might result in a head injury?
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There was this one were (IIRC) he "forgot" his helmet and immediately returned to collect it...
... and I also believe he was spotted bimbling around Center Parcs earlier this year without one.
... and I also believe he was spotted bimbling around Center Parcs earlier this year without one.
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Fantastic, just what we want, more pictures like this, anyone?
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You mean like BHIT's favourite racing car driver?
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Anyone could be forgiven for not realising what brand that triplet frame is...
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A well-known compulsion-nazi not wearing hi-viz, gloves, or elbow pads....
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hufty wrote:Just came across this lovely photo of Bradley Wiggins and son on bikes. Although Wiggo's comments frequently get misinterpreted as calling for cycle helmet compulsion (forcing him to issue clarifications) here is proof that individuals can decide for themselves that sometimes the risk of a head injury is low enough for adults and the children they are responsible for to ride without a helmet.
Anyone got any photos of Crackers not wearing a helmet when engaged in an activity that might result in a head injury?
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I often wonder if such issues are debated/discussed on Dutch,German or French touring/utility cycling forums
I suspect we do because there's a pretty loud 'wear a helmet be safe lobby' that concerns cyclists who are pro freedom of choice and fear compulsion
I suspect we do because there's a pretty loud 'wear a helmet be safe lobby' that concerns cyclists who are pro freedom of choice and fear compulsion
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Bradley Wiggins is in the Evening Standard tonight. Among other problems with the article, apparently I'm not actually a cyclist because I'm not a member of British Cycling ...
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Zigster wrote:Bradley Wiggins is in the Evening Standard tonight. Among other problems with the article, apparently I'm not actually a cyclist because I'm not a member of British Cycling ...
I agree with everything he says except this:-
They are termed under the phrase ‘cyclist’ but they’re not cyclists as such, they are not membership holders of British Cycling.
Quite where he get's that from I don't have a clue,it's equivalent is to saying motorists aren't motorists if they don't belong to the AA
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He might be a world class athlete, but, he does come out with some complete rubbish. Give me Chris B anytime for sensible input
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reohn2 wrote:Zigster wrote:Bradley Wiggins is in the Evening Standard tonight. Among other problems with the article, apparently I'm not actually a cyclist because I'm not a member of British Cycling ...
I agree with everything he says except this:-They are termed under the phrase ‘cyclist’ but they’re not cyclists as such, they are not membership holders of British Cycling.
Quite where he get's that from I don't have a clue,it's equivalent is to saying motorists aren't motorists if they don't belong to the AA
That Edvald Boasson Hagen, that Lisa Brennauer, coming over here winning our home stage races when they're clearly not cyclists either... (searches in vain for "{FFE - family-friendly edit }" emoticon)
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hufty wrote:Anyone got any photos of Crackers not wearing a helmet when engaged in an activity that might result in a head injury?
Yes, here he is on (AFAICT) the same highway that he was on when he was struck by a truck's wing mirror. You'll notice he's in the carriageway with his head at roughly the height of a truck's wing mirror…
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reohn2 wrote:Zigster wrote:Bradley Wiggins is in the Evening Standard tonight. Among other problems with the article, apparently I'm not actually a cyclist because I'm not a member of British Cycling ...
I agree with everything he says except this:-They are termed under the phrase ‘cyclist’ but they’re not cyclists as such, they are not membership holders of British Cycling.
Quite where he get's that from I don't have a clue,it's equivalent is to saying motorists aren't motorists if they don't belong to the AA
And I don't belong to any athletics organisation, so I'm not a pedestrian...
Face it most people join the AA for breakdown cover, I imagine BC members are more about the sporting entries, or maybe insurance (don't know what other benefits there are to membership)
A shortcut has to be a challenge, otherwise it would just be the way. No situation is so dire that panic cannot make it worse.
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[XAP]Bob wrote:
Face it most people join the AA for breakdown cover, I imagine BC members are more about the sporting entries, or maybe insurance (don't know what other benefits there are to membership)
I have to be in it to operate as a coach at the local Go-Ride club, in a classic "those who can't do, teach" approach to competitive cycling. Though I guess that mainly boils down to specialised insurance.
I've been in CTC a lot longer, and will almost certainly remain in it a lot longer too.
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