No. The remark was made on an anecdotal basis, having watched numerous heli -med programmes and heard of cases of cyclists having pelvic fractures. they certainly occur and I would not have expected it given that most cycling is at moderate speed.

 

Your question led me to google the issue and I found some references, one of which suggested in a 12 year study of pelvic injury in southern Finland, that 19% of a sample of pelvic injury patients had bicycle crash related injuries.

 

 

 

Source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00068-019-01210-5

 

Hope that helps. Most of their pelvic injuries were caused by falls from height and traffic accidents. The bicycle lot at 21% is to me, surprisingly high. I m guessing that some of these may have been as a result of being hit by cars as well as simply losing control and crashing off the road or onto the road.

 

Thanks for Googling that, I didn't mean to cause Googling to occur, just if you had some stats you'd seen recently handy.

 

Other effects could be worrying reading for anyone who has suffered a recent injury, so I'll stop here.

Thanks for Googling that, I didn't mean to cause Googling to occur, just if you had some stats you'd seen recently handy.

 

Other effects could be worrying reading for anyone who has suffered a recent injury, so I'll stop here.

 

Yes - I am just getting one of my motorbikes ready for an MOT... Whenever I read these kinds of topics, I suddenly lose interest in riding them....

This happened when I fell of the bike to the right side at 0mph. I was too near the high kerb with a back pack on with quite heave shopping in it (2 bottles of veno), my right foot missed the kerb when I touched down so that was that and I fell in to the road. No helmet but I was lucky and managed to keep my head up, only blood was was from hands and fingers on the tarmac but fck it was sore for days...

 

Probably a helmet is a good idea.

 

I had a couple of falls like that, but managed to break my fall by sticking out my hand and came off none the worse. One of those happened because I could not get my foot out of a toe clip gadget (back in the days when they were straps and buckles) and the other happened similarly when my bootlace caught on the pedal and I was momentarily tied there, just as the bike started to lean over while stopped.

I had a couple of falls like that, but managed to break my fall by sticking out my hand and came off none the worse. One of those happened because I could not get my foot out of a toe clip gadget (back in the days when they were straps and buckles) and the other happened similarly when my bootlace caught on the pedal and I was momentarily tied there, just as the bike started to lean over while stopped.

 

The bruising I got must be an age thing. Even a decade ago when I played a lot of fives I've had worse collisions and never bruised anything like that.

The bruising I got must be an age thing. Even a decade ago when I played a lot of fives I've had worse collisions and never bruised anything like that.

 

I'm not so sure about that conclusion. Bruising is blood in the tissues after a blow. How does the extent of that relate to age? I can't see any age related mechanism.

I'm not so sure about that conclusion. Bruising is blood in the tissues after a blow. How does the extent of that relate to age? I can't see any age related mechanism.

 

According to interweb there is some truth in it:

As people get older, the skin becomes thinner and loses some of the protective fatty layer that helps cushion blood vessels from injury.

"Texas: Video shows moment driver rams into two cyclists before driving over one of them"

https://news.sky.com/story/texas-video-shows-moment-driver-rams-into-two-cyclists-before-driving-over-one-of-them-13155821

https://escapecollective.com/tour-de-france-time-trial-helmets-ranked-by-how-little-i-would-like-to-be-in-them/

 

 

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lol

 

I’ve been using this helmet for long, sweaty climbs, and the airflow and light feel really make a difference. I grabbed mine through https://poundsavingdeals.com/p/169/specizlized-s-works-prevail-3-cycle-helmet-blackchrome, and the fit adjustments were spot on for dialling in comfort.

 

If you’re leaning toward something safe and cool rather than aero-focused, it’s been a solid pick for me on both road spins and gravel days.

I’ve been using this helmet for long, sweaty climbs, and the airflow and light feel really make a difference. I grabbed mine through https://poundsavingdeals.com/p/169/specizlized-s-works-prevail-3-cycle-helmet-blackchrome, and the fit adjustments were spot on for dialling in comfort.

 

If you’re leaning toward something safe and cool rather than aero-focused, it’s been a solid pick for me on both road spins and gravel days.

 

First post on the forum linked to a very expensive helmet and reopening a very old thread? ..... Looks like a marketing intrusion.

 

My helmet cost about a tenner at Lidle as an impulse buy. I thought it was probably worth a tenner or so to replace my fifteen year old helmet. It is worth replacing them every now and again because plastic decays over time and loses all its strength, but £150?????? No chance. I paid less than that for a nice motorcycle helmet.

First post on the forum linked to a very expensive helmet and reopening a very old thread? ..... Looks like a marketing intrusion.

 

My helmet cost about a tenner at Lidle as an impulse buy. I thought it was probably worth a tenner or so to replace my fifteen year old helmet. It is worth replacing them every now and again because plastic decays over time and loses all its strength, but £150?????? No chance. I paid less than that for a nice motorcycle helmet.

My wife & I have these Sena R1. They cost about £100 each but the great beauty is that they have built-in Bluetooth communications with clever noise-cancelling that allows us to chat to one another while out cycling. Range is up to a few hundred metres. The ability to chat while cycling really adds to the enjoyment of our rides.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sena-Smart-Cycling-Helmet-Matte/dp/B09HZ46RNN/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2OMMHWKMWJ7FU

My wife & I have these Sena R1. They cost about £100 each but the great beauty is that they have built-in Bluetooth communications with clever noise-cancelling that allows us to chat to one another while out cycling. Range is up to a few hundred metres. The ability to chat while cycling really adds to the enjoyment of our rides.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sena-Smart-Cycling-Helmet-Matte/dp/B09HZ46RNN/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2OMMHWKMWJ7FU

 

Nice feature.

Nice feature.

Indeed. It took me a while to find a satisfactory solution. Years ago when I rode a Norton Commando I used a wired intercom fitted in our motorcycle helmets. There are other solutions involving using your phone but the Sena helmets with built-in comms are the simplest & most effective solution. I am really impressed with the clarity of the audio & lack of wind noise & would throughly recommend these helmets.