Re: 1972 Legnano in the news

On 11/13/2024 12:11 PM, Tom Kunich wrote:

On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:35:57 +0100, Wolfgang Strobl wrote:
 

Am Sat, 9 Nov 2024 15:13:53 -0600 schrieb Mark J cleary
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On 11/9/2024 2:28 PM, Wolfgang Strobl wrote:

Am Sat, 9 Nov 2024 10:06:26 -0600 schrieb Mark J cleary
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On 11/8/2024 9:18 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

On 11/8/2024 8:49 PM, AMuzi wrote:

Check the photos here:
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14061289/Emmy-award-
winner-1970s-sitcom-unrecognizable-77-bikes-LA.html

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Whoa! Exposed cables! Down tube friction shifting! Center pull
brakes!
36 spoke wheels! Full sized frame pump! And she's not in a
"protected"
bike lane! Is it even possible to ride that way?  ;-)
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"She adhered to safety regulations by having a black helmet on, wore
pink trainers and had a red jacket tied around her waist" is
nonsense.
There is no helmet regulation that applies to her.
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And the jacket around her waist is not a particularly good idea,
although it's at least better than tying it around the handlebars. I
know a guy who did that and had a sleeve dangle into his front
wheel. His next couple seconds were far from fun.
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Generally it is much safer to wear a helmet although no breaking a
laws by not wearing one.

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So why don't you wear a helmet while walking or while driving your
car*)?  People die while walking and as drivers or passengers of cars.
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Not sure why a black helmet is better

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Some fetishs work only when blessed by a druid and when the color
complements the aureola.
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and tying things around your waist is not a good idea.

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Indeed. Especially, when the bike has a rack.
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Better to simply leave the extra clothes on and sweat. That would be
safer.

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Questionable. With additional clothing, a fast rider sweats more, not
less. The sweat just does not cool the rider if it is absorbed by the
clothing. Overheating harms concentration, which might become
dangerous.
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Long pants are a better idea if you go down.

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Light clothing does not protect much, but can contaminate a wound.
Depending on the speed, it can even cause burns.
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Winter clothing on a sunny day seems excessive.
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But let's get realistic. Who expects press photos like these to be
taken on a real bike tour?  What do we know about the journey for
which this clothing was intended? Only two accessories irritate me
here: the helmet and the shoelaces. Bicycle helmets are a
misunderstanding and open shoelaces next to a chainring are dangerous.
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*) I assume you don't, sorry if you do
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I always wear a helmet and if you don't want to wear one it is free
county, don't wear one. I am not about to argue just that I wear a
helmet.

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Actually, you argued. You wrote "Generally it is much safer to wear a
helmet", see above.  Which specific country are you talking about? There
are countries enforcing helmet laws for cyclists.
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My question referred to whether you wear a helmet when you walk or use a
car. Isn't it generally much safer to wear a helmet when walking or
using a car?

 Are you saying that you don't follow the laws of your country? Here in the
US helmets are not madatory any longer and I published information that
helmets in car collisions do nothing.

"Any longer"?

After that the helmet mandates had
no support.
 

Yes tommy, you are single-handedly responsible for quelling excitement for mandatory bicycle helmet laws
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