I came off in a race last year, while going *uphill*. Another rider in the
same four-man break snagged by handlebars, and I went backwards off the
bike, completely caving in my helmet...


mickymallen writes:

> Is that how he dicrashed?by riding no handed nad fiddling in hos
> pockets? Still a big shame though....
> As for the helmets on mountains I think its a good idea. When i used
> to go to the alps I never took my helmet cos it was too hot to wear
> it. When i crashed on the descent of the cormet de roseland though it
> wouldnt have made much difference cos i landed on the side of my face.
> thankfully it was on a hairpin bend so i wasnt going that fast but it
> still brought my eye up a treat!
>
> Long Live safe cycling
>
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