Stupid bicyclist killed in North Carolina - Page 2

09-16-2004, 03:19 AM

Fx199 wrote:

>> Do you think helmets are proof against SUVs moving at highway speeds?
> Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?

Deader than a passenger car, quite likely. Deader than a pickup, clearly
not. But in this case it was an SUV, hence the comment. Had it been a
semi, I'd have said "proof against semis".

>> What if the cyclist had been
>> an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark
>> clothing and no helmet?
> Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.

I'm assuming you missed the smiley there :-)

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09-16-2004, 03:19 AM

Fx199 wrote:

>> Do you think helmets are proof against SUVs moving at highway speeds?
> Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?

Deader than a passenger car, quite likely. Deader than a pickup, clearly
not. But in this case it was an SUV, hence the comment. Had it been a
semi, I'd have said "proof against semis".

>> What if the cyclist had been
>> an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark
>> clothing and no helmet?
> Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.

I'm assuming you missed the smiley there :-)

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington
University

09-16-2004, 03:19 AM

Fx199 wrote:

>> Do you think helmets are proof against SUVs moving at highway speeds?
> Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?

Deader than a passenger car, quite likely. Deader than a pickup, clearly
not. But in this case it was an SUV, hence the comment. Had it been a
semi, I'd have said "proof against semis".

>> What if the cyclist had been
>> an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark
>> clothing and no helmet?
> Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.

I'm assuming you missed the smiley there :-)

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington
University

09-16-2004, 04:45 AM

On 16 Sep 2004 11:03:29 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Fx199) wrote:

>>Do you think helmets are proof against SUVs moving at highway speeds?
>
>Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?

According to statistics, yes, in that the latter two may not kill you in
circumstances where a Stupid Useful Vehicle, would.
>
>>What if the cyclist had been
>>an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark clothing
>>and no helmet?

And indeed, what if it had been a broken down SUV

Then the result might have been a little different.

>Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.

Bozo!

09-16-2004, 04:45 AM

On 16 Sep 2004 11:03:29 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Fx199) wrote:

>>Do you think helmets are proof against SUVs moving at highway speeds?
>
>Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?

According to statistics, yes, in that the latter two may not kill you in
circumstances where a Stupid Useful Vehicle, would.
>
>>What if the cyclist had been
>>an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark clothing
>>and no helmet?

And indeed, what if it had been a broken down SUV

Then the result might have been a little different.

>Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.

Bozo!

09-16-2004, 04:45 AM

On 16 Sep 2004 11:03:29 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Fx199) wrote:

>>Do you think helmets are proof against SUVs moving at highway speeds?
>
>Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?

According to statistics, yes, in that the latter two may not kill you in
circumstances where a Stupid Useful Vehicle, would.
>
>>What if the cyclist had been
>>an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark clothing
>>and no helmet?

And indeed, what if it had been a broken down SUV

Then the result might have been a little different.

>Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.

Bozo!

09-16-2004, 04:45 AM

On 16 Sep 2004 11:03:29 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Fx199) wrote:

>>Do you think helmets are proof against SUVs moving at highway speeds?
>
>Do you think a SUV "kills you deader" than an automobile or pickup?

According to statistics, yes, in that the latter two may not kill you in
circumstances where a Stupid Useful Vehicle, would.
>
>>What if the cyclist had been
>>an animal? Would it have been the animal's fault for wearing dark clothing
>>and no helmet?

And indeed, what if it had been a broken down SUV

Then the result might have been a little different.

>Of course, dumbest question I've heard for awhile.

Bozo!

09-16-2004, 08:02 AM

Anonymous Sender wrote:

> Riding at night with dark clothing and no helmet

Perhaps, like you, he wanted to remain hidden and anonymous?

Anonymous people tend to do dumb things. Like trolling bike discussion
groups with death notices.

Go to rec.autos.driving. You can feed them 40,000 death posts per year.

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Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com.
Substitute cc dot ysu dot
edu]

09-16-2004, 08:02 AM

Anonymous Sender wrote:

> Riding at night with dark clothing and no helmet

Perhaps, like you, he wanted to remain hidden and anonymous?

Anonymous people tend to do dumb things. Like trolling bike discussion
groups with death notices.

Go to rec.autos.driving. You can feed them 40,000 death posts per year.

--
Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com.
Substitute cc dot ysu dot
edu]

09-16-2004, 08:02 AM

Anonymous Sender wrote:

> Riding at night with dark clothing and no helmet

Perhaps, like you, he wanted to remain hidden and anonymous?

Anonymous people tend to do dumb things. Like trolling bike discussion
groups with death notices.

Go to rec.autos.driving. You can feed them 40,000 death posts per year.

--
Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com.
Substitute cc dot ysu dot
edu]