BUPA launches cycling website.

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http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/lifestyle/exe

rcise/cycling/

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Simon M.

Cruddy bell! It's not bad at all.

Gold star to BUPA.

Cheers, helen s

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Simon Mason typed:

Quoted message said:

http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/lifestyle/exerci
se/cycling/

And what good advice it gives ..

I don't think I've seen a more balanced viewpoint in a long while .. 😉

"Choosing a cycle helmet
Cycle helmets are VAT free, inexpensive and comfortable. Many authorities,
including the British Medical Association, recommend wearing one when
cycling. The question of whether or not cycle helmets can protect you in a
major accident is still unresolved, but they will offer some protection from
low-speed accidents and will help to keep the rain out.

When buying a helmet, try different models to find one that gives a snug,
comfortable fit. Ensure the internal pads and fixing straps are adjusted so
that the front of the helmet runs horizontally just above the eyebrows, not
halfway up your head. Look out for helmets that conform to one of the
international safety standards. The most stringent of these standards is B95
from the SNELL Memorial Institute.

Just one word of advice, now that you are fully helmeted, gloved and highly
visible don't use this as an excuse to take more risks!"

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Paul - censored said:

And what good advice it gives ..

<snip>
Yes, I was impressed. It looks like the author bothered doing some
Actual Research rather than just punting out the usual "common sense"
which has to be a Good Thing. Quick hunt-ette through my employer's
sites (the NHS, that is) reveals nothing so obviously targeted as BUPA's
cycling site.

Pete.
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Quoted message said:

http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/lifestyle/exercise/cycling/

" The question of whether or not cycle helmets can protect you in a major
accident is still unresolved"

A juggernaut up the jacksey will be uncomfortable with or without a helmet!!

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Gold star to BUPA.

BUPA have a bottom line. That's different from a campaigning agenda.
And it seems likely their Clients are, on average, neutral on roads issues.

So not _too_ surprising that they don't peddle feelgood nonsense.

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Quoted message said:

http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/lifestyle/exerci
se/cycling/

Quoted message said:

" The question of whether or not cycle helmets can protect you in a major
accident is still unresolved"

A juggernaut up the jacksey will be uncomfortable with or without a
helmet!!

But why wear a helmet on your jacksey ...

I'll get me coat ... 😉

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Nick Kew said:

So not _too_ surprising that they don't peddle feelgood nonsense.

The problem a lot of us have is the feel *bad* nonsense that's usually
trotted out, often along the lines of inferring "you are doomed if you
do not cycle in a helmet in a marked cycle lane". That is nonsense, but
it doesn't make me feel very good...

Pete.
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Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

Paul - censored said:

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A juggernaut up the jacksey will be uncomfortable with or without a
helmet!!

But why wear a helmet on your jacksey ...

To protect from saddle sore.

- Richard

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Quoted message said:

" The question of whether or not cycle helmets can protect you in a major
accident is still unresolved"

A juggernaut up the jacksey will be uncomfortable with or without a helmet!!

If anyone asks, tell them that their computer came packed in 10 times
as much polystyrene and they wouldn't expect it to function after
being hit by a car, would they?!

Robert

Robert McDonald said:

Quoted message said:

" The question of whether or not cycle helmets can protect you in a major
accident is still unresolved"

A juggernaut up the jacksey will be uncomfortable with or without a helmet!!

If anyone asks, tell them that their computer came packed in 10 times
as much polystyrene and they wouldn't expect it to function after
being hit by a car, would they?!

Robert

That's a rather good comparison/visual image.

Can't wait till I have a chance to use it (even though I do actually use
polystyrene on my bonce!)

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Velvet