Crashed twice this week! Helmet Replacement??

dannyfrankszzz said:

Anyway, today, again, I was approaching a roundabout and this guy
pulled on to it with no regard for me approaching it. Rather stupidly,
I did the finger wave to him with my right hand and forgot to brake
properly with both hands, and ended up wiping out again.

That would have been an excellent "You've Been Framed" video...

dannyfrankszzz said:

I can't believe it. The last time I remember falling off my bike was
two years ago. Now, in the space of three days, I've had two heavy
falls off my bike on both my left and right sides.

The other day, I was approaching a roundabout doing about 15 mph and I
applied too much pressure to the front brake and not enough to the back
brake and I think the front wheel locked and the back of the bike came
round and wiped me out. Anyway, after getting splattered on the
pavement, I was able to get up and walk away - fortunately only with
bruises.

The back wheel most likely locked and came round, not the front.

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Anyway, today, again, I was approaching a roundabout and this guy
pulled on to it with no regard for me approaching it. Rather stupidly,
I did the finger wave to him with my right hand and forgot to brake
properly with both hands, and ended up wiping out again.

You only need one hand on the front brake. Read Sheldon at
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brakturn.html. So gesture with your left
hand (assuming you have the brakes UK style) if you must.

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This time the
fall was worse and I've got worse cuts and bruising. What's more my
head (with helmet) hit the ground very hard (I'd hate to think what
would have happened without wearing a helmet).

Anyway, I'm wondering if I should replace my helmet after this crash.
It's a Met Ippogrifo. Would I be able to get it changed free of charge
or what?

You should throw it away if it has been hit. You either need to get a
new one if wearing helmets is your thing or try the MkI human skull with
the optional JZGYK "saved my life" acrylic beanie.

Tony

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Quoted message said:

I can't believe it. The last time I remember falling off my bike was
two years ago. Now, in the space of three days, I've had two heavy
falls off my bike on both my left and right sides.

The other day, I was approaching a roundabout doing about 15 mph and I
applied too much pressure to the front brake and not enough to the
back brake and I think the front wheel locked and the back of the bike
came
round and wiped me out. Anyway, after getting splattered on the
pavement, I was able to get up and walk away - fortunately only with
bruises.

Anyway, today, again, I was approaching a roundabout and this guy
pulled on to it with no regard for me approaching it. Rather
stupidly, I did the finger wave to him with my right hand and forgot
to brake
properly with both hands, and ended up wiping out again. This time
the
fall was worse and I've got worse cuts and bruising. What's more my
head (with helmet) hit the ground very hard (I'd hate to think what
would have happened without wearing a helmet).

Remember that your helmet is a lot weaker than your skull. If it hit the
ground, either replace it, or stop wearing one.

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Anyway, I'm wondering if I should replace my helmet after this crash.
It's a Met Ippogrifo. Would I be able to get it changed free of
charge or what?

Newish Met helmet, you ought to. Certainly my Parachute has a 'free
replacement if I crash within three years' guarantee.

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;; LISP as to make no difference.

dannyfrankszzz said:

I can't believe it. The last time I remember falling off my bike was
two years ago. Now, in the space of three days, I've had two heavy
falls off my bike on both my left and right sides.

The other day, I was approaching a roundabout doing about 15 mph and I
applied too much pressure to the front brake and not enough to the back
brake and I think the front wheel locked and the back of the bike came
round and wiped me out.

Actually, you applied too much pressure to the BACK brake. If you'd let
off it completely, you would not have skidded.

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Anyway, today, again, I was approaching a roundabout and this guy
pulled on to it with no regard for me approaching it. Rather stupidly,
I did the finger wave to him with my right hand and forgot to brake
properly with both hands, and ended up wiping out again.

I think you should learn how to use the front brake properly. Braking
"properly" involves at most a very light use of the rear brake,
especially when you are trying to stop fast.

James
--
If I have seen further than others, it is
by treading on the toes of giants.
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Simon Brooke said:

Certainly my Parachute has a 'free
replacement if I crash within three years' guarantee.

That just sounds like an encouragement to crash frequently. Presumably
you take care to bounce your head off the floor in a low-speed MTB
accident about once every three years to claim the Met Parachute for
Life (TM). ;-)

Jon