I was on my way to an interview last week when I saw a cyclist stopped in front of me at a red light. He appeared to be in his early to mid 30s and was obviously on his way home from work- shirt and tie, dress slacks, and a backpack. He apparently takes safety concerns very seriously because in addition to a blinkie on his backpack he was also sporting a BMX style helmet, goggles, knee pads, elbow pads, and what looked for all the world like hockey gloves. The only thing he seemed to lack was the ability to hold a line because as soon as the light turned green he weaved and wobbled through the intersection. There's no point to be made here. I just thought I'd share the observation.
he was also sporting a BMX style helmet, goggles, knee pads, elbow pads, and what
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looked for all the world like hockey gloves.
That's ... interesting.
I saw a guy last week ride across a busy intersection on an old Stumpjumper. He wore normal clothing (jeans, long-sleeve cotton shirt) and a full-face BMX helmet. I thought that was a little strange, but your sighting takes the cake.
I was on my way to an interview last week when I saw a cyclist stopped in front of me at a red light. He appeared to be in his early to mid 30s and was obviously on his way home from work- shirt and tie, dress slacks, and a backpack. He apparently takes safety concerns very seriously because in addition to a blinkie on his backpack he was also sporting a BMX style helmet, goggles, knee pads, elbow pads, and what looked for all the world like hockey gloves. The only thing he seemed to lack was the ability to hold a line because as soon as the light turned green he weaved and wobbled through the intersection. There's no point to be made here. I just thought I'd share the observation.
I was on my way to an interview last week when I saw a cyclist
stopped
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in front of me at a red light. He appeared to be in his early to mid 30s and was obviously on his way home from work- shirt and tie, dress slacks, and a backpack. He apparently takes safety concerns very seriously because in addition to a blinkie on his backpack he was
also
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sporting a BMX style helmet, goggles, knee pads, elbow pads, and what looked for all the world like hockey gloves. The only thing he seemed to lack was the ability to hold a line because as soon as the light turned green he weaved and wobbled through the intersection. There's no point to be made here. I just thought I'd share the observation.
He may have been physically or mentally handicapped. Often, people with those restrictions use trikes, but perhaps crash gear is more effective in his case. The other day, a MD friend mentioned how frail older women at risk for hip fractures did well wearing hockey pads.
Someone probably is telling a story about spotting Frederica riding this weekend and it was "ME"........ Be nice everyone. As long as people ride, what does it matter what they wear. I could probably buy clothes to make me look like a euro pro, but that would not make me a euro pro. Under those clothes, I would still be just "a woman riding a bike" Just like sitting in a chicken coop does not make one a chicken. It might make you stink, but it doesn't make you a chicken.
It's Monday, Rod Stewart is singing "IF ONLY"...One of my favorites...and my boss is out of town.
Someone probably is telling a story about spotting Frederica riding this weekend and it was "ME"........ Be nice everyone. As long as people ride, what does it matter what they wear. I could probably buy clothes to make me look like a euro pro, but that would not make me a euro pro. Under those clothes, I would still be just "a woman riding a bike" Just like sitting in a chicken coop does not make one a chicken. It might make you stink, but it doesn't make you a chicken.
It's Monday, Rod Stewart is singing "IF ONLY"...One of my favorites...and my boss is out of town.
It's all good, Mags
Maggie, Maggie, Maggie......
If you wear that Euro Pro kit, you will have graduated from Frederica to poseur.
He may have been physically or mentally handicapped. Often, people
with
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those restrictions use trikes, but perhaps crash gear is more
effective
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in his case. The other day, a MD friend mentioned how frail older
women
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at risk for hip fractures did well wearing hockey pads.
I presume that the frail older women you mention suffer from osteoporosis. It's in my nature to take calculated risks but since all cyclists eventually fall (some even do it on a semi-regular basis) I can't understand why anyone with serious osteoporosis would ride a bike. That's not risktaking. It's ignoring the inevitable.
He may have been physically or mentally handicapped. Often, people
with
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those restrictions use trikes, but perhaps crash gear is more
effective
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in his case. The other day, a MD friend mentioned how frail older
women
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at risk for hip fractures did well wearing hockey pads.
I presume that the frail older women you mention suffer from osteoporosis. It's in my nature to take calculated risks but since all cyclists eventually fall (some even do it on a semi-regular basis) I can't understand why anyone with serious osteoporosis would ride a bike. That's not risktaking. It's ignoring the inevitable.
Regards, Bob Hunt
I suspect that if you ride enough and get other forms of exercise you will postpone the bone loss or at least minimize it. Stress, like riding, lifting weights or whatever promotes bone growth. My guess is that with sufficient Calcium intake and exercise a 90 year old could have as much bone mass as a lazy 30 year old. Jack Lalanne is still around and doing his thing at 90, last I heard. Bill (I fall too) Baka
He may have been physically or mentally handicapped. Often, people
with
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those restrictions use trikes, but perhaps crash gear is more
effective
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in his case.
Very good point. We have a handicapped individual who gets around town on a donated Rans Rocket. When he's not making a few dollars an hour standing on the side of the road holding fast food signs, he's hanging out in the bike shops around town.
Stress, like riding, lifting weights or whatever promotes bone growth.
Weight-bearing exercise is needed to increase bone density. Endurance bicyclists have lower bone density than sedentary people unless the cyclist includes weight-bearing excercises.
The current theory is that calcium is leached from the bones in response to the acidosis that occurs normally during any endurance activity. This calcium leaching is a natural response to balance the blood pH. If stress is also placed on the bones, then the calcium is reclaimed to repair the damage and strengthen the bones. If there is no damage (which is apparently the case in bicycling), the calcium is just eliminated through sweat or urine.
The studies I've seen have all examined road racers. I don't know what affect that daily bike commuting while wearing protective padding, for example, has on bone density.
He may have been physically or mentally handicapped. Often, people
with
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those restrictions use trikes, but perhaps crash gear is more
effective
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in his case. The other day, a MD friend mentioned how frail older
women
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at risk for hip fractures did well wearing hockey pads.
I presume that the frail older women you mention suffer from osteoporosis. It's in my nature to take calculated risks but since
all
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cyclists eventually fall (some even do it on a semi-regular basis) I can't understand why anyone with serious osteoporosis would ride a bike. That's not risktaking. It's ignoring the inevitable.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean hockey pads to ride bikes, but just for walking around. Apparently some older people have very little fat to cushion a fall and pads can prevent a fracture.
I thought your post was so funny that I'd share it with my wife. She didn't think it was funny, in fact, she thought the rider was showing good sense. Her only comment was, "why don't you wear that?" She was serious. Sigh.
Art
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I was on my way to an interview last week when I saw a cyclist
stopped
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in front of me at a red light. He appeared to be in his early to mid 30s and was obviously on his way home from work- shirt and tie, dress slacks, and a backpack. He apparently takes safety concerns very seriously because in addition to a blinkie on his backpack he was
also
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sporting a BMX style helmet, goggles, knee pads, elbow pads, and what looked for all the world like hockey gloves. The only thing he seemed to lack was the ability to hold a line because as soon as the light turned green he weaved and wobbled through the intersection. There's no point to be made here. I just thought I'd share the observation.
