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Message started by Tiger_Mike on Sep 20^th, 2017, 10:31pm

Title: Another reason to wear a helmet
Post by Tiger_Mike on Sep 20^th, 2017, 10:31pm

So I was on my commute ride on the way home this evening when something new happened. I was riding in the right lane of a little used road when somebody in an SUV came up from behind me. It's a 4 lane road and they were never in the lane behind me, so they were in no way inconvenienced by my presence on the road. Anyway, they were going pretty slow, then sped up and as they passed by me, the jackass threw a beer at me. Missed me by a good 8 feet, high and in front of me, but I got spattered by some foam and it landed with a loud splat. I think he wasted a mostly full beer. Happily he missed, and happily he didn't circle around for another try, but sheesh! Getting clocked in the head by a 3/4 lb beer doing 30mph could actually kill a guy. So the best reason for a recumbent rider to wear a helmet on the road is still for the modicum of protection it affords if you get hit by a car. But another reason is to protect you noggin from flying beers.

Title: Re: Another reason to wear a helmet
Post by jrob_bent on Sep 21^st, 2017, 8:05am

I had about the same thing happen to me a couple of months ago. A small, black sports car came up behind me very fast, about 55 in a 35 zone, slowed way down. They stayed behind me for about 10 seconds, then I heard the engine come alive and tires squealing. As the car was passing me I heard something like, get off my road you d--k head, and a liter of wine flew by my head as they rushed off. I had red wine all over me and my clothes and bike. luckily the bottle missed my head by about a foot. It took a few seconds for me to react, as this was the first on the secluded country roads I ride. I was glad they didn't turn around and make a second pass at me.

Title: Re: Another reason to wear a helmet
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Sep 21^st, 2017, 9:34am

Run a rear facing camera, and if it happens again, file charges with the local PD, as that is assault, I believe.

Title: Re: Another reason to wear a helmet
Post by Tiger_Mike on Sep 21^st, 2017, 8:28pm

If it was allowed I would run front and rear facing cameras ala Key, but cameras are not allowed on the premises where I work.

Title: Re: Another reason to wear a helmet
Post by JimFPU on Sep 22^nd, 2017, 11:20am

Tiger_Mike wrote:

If it was allowed I would run front and rear facing cameras ala Key, but cameras are not allowed on the premises where I work.

but they are allowed on public roads! Just put them away at work.

Title: Re: Another reason to wear a helmet
Post by Action Lad on Sep 22^nd, 2017, 10:10pm

Monkeywrangler22 wrote:

Run a rear facing camera, and if it happens again, file charges with the local PD, as that is assault, I believe.

Hear, hear!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Another reason to wear a helmet
Post by Action Lad on Sep 22^nd, 2017, 10:27pm

Tiger_Mike wrote:

If it was allowed I would run front and rear facing cameras ala Key, but cameras are not allowed on the premises where I work.

Okay, they're not allowed on the premises, but for the open road, they're becoming as necessary as a bell/AirZound on the MUP of WRL.

Title: Re: Another reason to wear a helmet
Post by Action Lad on Sep 22^nd, 2017, 10:30pm

JimFPU wrote:

[quote author=Tiger_Mike link=1505964660/0#3 date=1506043738]If it was allowed I would run front and rear facing cameras ala Key, but cameras are not allowed on the premises where I work.

but they are allowed on public roads! Just put them away at work.
[/quote]Forensics. Laid up in the hospital, wishing you had installed them is no way to live. Besides, you get a video replay for free at home, sipping your favorite beverage. 8-)