Wires strung between trees

Richard said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/4597616.stm

Bikers warned of tree wire danger
Police are warning anyone who uses a stretch of woodland of wires tied
deliberately tied between trees.

One cyclist was injured slightly when riding his bike in Ransom Wood off
the Rainworth bypass in Nottinghamshire.

Officers are also concerned that if a motorcyclist hit the wire they
could be seriously, if not fatally, injured.

Pc John Albanese said: "If they hit the wire at anything faster than
10mph they would be seriously injured, perhaps even decapitated."

He added: "It could be the work of a prankster, but it is more likely a
crude attempt to stop illegal off-road bikers from using the path.

"It may seem a justified course of action to whoever did this, but their
method is very dangerous and could cost someone their life."

The 37-year-old cyclist was saved from severe injury by his helmet,
which took the force of the impact with the head-height wire.

this has happened before (wasn't it Danny Colyer?). Since when do pedal
cycles only go less than 10mph?

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Quoted message said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/4597616.stm

Bikers warned of tree wire danger
Police are warning anyone who uses a stretch of woodland of wires tied
deliberately tied between trees.

One cyclist was injured slightly when riding his bike in Ransom Wood off
the Rainworth bypass in Nottinghamshire.

Officers are also concerned that if a motorcyclist hit the wire they could
be seriously, if not fatally, injured.

Pc John Albanese said: "If they hit the wire at anything faster than 10mph
they would be seriously injured, perhaps even decapitated."

He added: "It could be the work of a prankster, but it is more likely a
crude attempt to stop illegal off-road bikers from using the path.

"It may seem a justified course of action to whoever did this, but their
method is very dangerous and could cost someone their life."

The 37-year-old cyclist was saved from severe injury by his helmet, which
took the force of the impact with the head-height wire.

Is this "multi-post" week?

elyob said:

Is this "multi-post" week?

What are you babbling about?

R.

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Quoted message said:

elyob said:

Is this "multi-post" week?

What are you babbling about?

I'm "babbling" about the fact that you were too lazy to check whether
someone had already posted about this.

On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:01:13 +0000 someone who may be Richard
<[email hidden]> wrote
this:-

Quoted message said:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/4597616.stm

Quoted message said:

The 37-year-old cyclist was saved from severe injury by his helmet,
which took the force of the impact with the head-height wire.

Assuming it was not a full face helmet, we can conclude that the
wire would have contacted his head at forehead level. Even over
10mph it would be most unlikely for him to be decapitated like that.

He might also have passed under the wire completely had he not been
wearing a helmet.

Note for those that like to twist posts. None of the above in any
way condones the activities of those who erected the wire.

--
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elyob said:

I'm "babbling" about the fact that you were too lazy to check whether
someone had already posted about this.

Usenet (NNTP to be precise) is not an instantaneous transmission medium.
Depending on the connections to your provider it may take hours for
articles to show up. With things like Google groups it can be days. This
is why news items frequently get multiple mentions.

Mike

elyob said:

Is this "multi-post" week?

It seems MattB posted the other report, so I imagine quite a few people
might not have read it.

--
Ambrose

David Hansen said:

He might also have passed under the wire completely had he not been
wearing a helmet.

.... or the wire could have caught under the rim of the helmet causing
his neck to snap back sharply...

Ambrose Nankivell said:

elyob said:

Is this "multi-post" week?

It seems MattB posted the other report, so I imagine quite a few people
might not have read it.

Indeed. TrollB is in my killfile. As, now, is elyob.

R.

elyob said:

"Richard"
<[email hidden]> wrote

Things both needing the taking of a chill pill.

Cool it, lads.

--
Ambrose

Ambrose Nankivell said:

elyob said:

"Richard"
<[email hidden]> wrote

Things both needing the taking of a chill pill.

Cool it, lads.

My apologies to elyob and all, my reaction was uncalled-for.

R.

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Quoted message said:

Ambrose Nankivell said:

elyob said:

Is this "multi-post" week?

It seems MattB posted the other report, so I imagine quite a few people
might not have read it.

Indeed. TrollB is in my killfile. As, now, is elyob.

Good

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Quoted message said:

Ambrose Nankivell said:

elyob said:

"Richard"
<[email hidden]> wrote

Things both needing the taking of a chill pill.

Cool it, lads.

My apologies to elyob and all, my reaction was uncalled-for.

Sorry to wind you up.

If only the Police would treat this for what it is, attempted murder.

SW came up with the following;:

Quoted message said:

David Hansen said:

He might also have passed under the wire completely had he not been
wearing a helmet.

... or the wire could have caught under the rim of the helmet causing
his neck to snap back sharply...

or simply sawed through/broken off the polystyrene with little effect on the
rider ...

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David Hansen said:

Assuming it was not a full face helmet, we can conclude that the
wire would have contacted his head at forehead level. Even over
10mph it would be most unlikely for him to be decapitated like that.

If it was a full face helmet, unless it was fitted with a visor it would
still have hit his face or slid off the chin bar onto his neck. and it
is easier to sever a helmet than a head or neck.

--
Tony

"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham

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Ambrose Nankivell said:

elyob wrote:

> "Richard"
> <[email hidden]> wrote

Things both needing the taking of a chill pill.

Cool it, lads.

My apologies to elyob and all, my reaction was uncalled-for.

Sorry to wind you up.

steady on guys. an unpleasant argument ending amicably. Most unusual for
Usenet

MartinM said:

Since when do pedal cycles only go less than 10mph?

<sarcasm>
When you fall into the group of 'typical cyclist' for which cycle
tracks are designed.

Such cyclists often ride bikes only a foot wide and don't mind sharing
their facilities with pedestrians, parked cars and anti-cycling
barriers.
</sarcasm>

Glad the police actually see this as a problem. At Colwyn Bay nobody
is interested in fishermen casting out off the promenade into the paths
of oncoming cyclists.

peter

elyob said:

Quoted message said:

My apologies to elyob and all, my reaction was uncalled-for.

Sorry to wind you up.

"No, after you!" ;-)

--
Tony

"The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the
right."
- Lord Hailsham