How are cyclists most likely to die?

slideshow bob

Article based on figures from England & Wales stats...

men are more likely to die just falling off their bikes than being hit by a truck

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2015/nov/09/how-are-cyclists-most-likely-to-die

galwaycyclist

When I saw the thread title my knee-jerk reaction was

"in bed of old age, very old age".

on_the_nickel

I'm going to go with jealousy.

Jawgap

On 10% + hills?

bazermc

Shaving legs, hit a vein and bleed to death

tomasrojo

galwaycyclist wrote: »

When I saw the thread title my knee-jerk reaction was

"in bed of old age, very old age".

Quite right. I like Helen Pidd's writing overall. I don't think she'd have approved of the headline.

CramCycle

If my partner sees the price of my next bike, I imagine at their hands is the likely answer.

Wishbone Ash

The just "falling off their bikes" bit doesn't explain if they died directly as a result of the fall or if sudden illness (heart attack, stroke etc.) caused them to fall.

JBokeh

I've had a few near death experiences when chain reaction receipts were found. At least wiggle give you the option of not putting the receipt in the box, that way castelli shorts can be 40 euro

furiousox

Tasteless thread is tasteless.

mamax

Well let me be the first to say I'd like to die while riding















But not my bike

macnab

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2015/nov/09/how-are-cyclists-most-likely-to-die[/quote]

∆Flawed thinking!!
I have fallen of numerous bicycles and motorbikes over my 40 plus years and I don't recall having died even once.
As an old mentor of mine loves to quote: It's not the fall that kills you, its the sudden stop.

CramCycle

furiousox wrote: »

Tasteless thread is tasteless.

I thought it more the headline was tasteless (and flawed) rather than the article.

Rezident

Taxi or Aircoach for me. At least one of the Aircoach drivers must really hate cyclists.

MugMugs

Doesn't do much for the poor mountain bikers out there

liam7831

Hard to know if they keep cycling two a breast

Lumen

liam7831 wrote: »

Hard to know if they keep cycling two a breast

Poetry or prose? It's hard to tell. Clarity, insight, spelling - these things are so utilitarian. It must be art.

Jawgap

Lumen wrote: »

Poetry or prose? It's hard to tell. Clarity, insight, spelling - these things are so utilitarian. It must be art.

It's definitely Freudian

CramCycle

Lumen wrote: »

Poetry or prose? It's hard to tell. Clarity, insight, spelling - these things are so utilitarian. It must be art.

An Irish take on a haiku
failed
yet peaceful

Qualitymark

Shot dead by jealous
lover/wife/husband
On steep downhill, Featherbed

Beasty

Mine may be slow and painful if Rob sets his mates on me.....

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daviddenis wrote: »

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You have posted this in a number of threads. Start a new thread or leave it in one place only. Any questions pm me don't respond in thread. Best of luck with the search.

Rambling Man

Dying? HTFU

Bloggsie

love it to be Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid style, Peter Sellers had the right ides too by marrying a younger woman who just happened to be a miss world cos he wanted to die with his boots on but its more likely i'll be wired up to a poxy machine in a hospital ward!

RainyDay

I hope I die calmly and peacefully in my sleep, like my father.
Not screaming and roaring like his passengers.

With thanks to Tommy Cooper.

Qualitymark

Auxiliary question:

How are bicycle thieves most likely to die? No threats, please, creative imagination.

galwaycyclist

Qualitymark wrote: »

Auxiliary question:

How are bicycle thieves most likely to die? No threats, please, creative imagination.

They don't die. There is a special place in hell for bicycle thieves where they will suffer for all eternity.

Kaisr Sose

galwaycyclist wrote: »

When I saw the thread title my knee-jerk reaction was

"in bed of old age, very old age".

Dangerous place bed, safer out on the bike

...perhaps watching Peter Sellers in a Pink Panther movie, at least I would die laughing!!!

Bloggsie

Qualitymark wrote: »

Auxiliary question:

How are bicycle thieves most likely to die? No threats, please, creative imagination.

cycling forever on a bumpy road through all the levels of hell without a saddle, hopefully!

Qualitymark

Or maybe bicycle thieves would die of an apoplexy caused by rage and regret when they come back to their beautiful bicycle to discover it's been stolen

ceannair06

The next one that runs over me on the pavement - or anywhere else they are clearly not meant to be - will get a smack.

CramCycle

ceannair06 wrote: »

The next one that runs over me on the pavement - or anywhere else they are clearly not meant to be - will get a smack.

MOD VOICE: Thats very good of you but maybe will leave that there, you know the threats of physical violence or attempts to derail the thread, any questions via PM

Capt'n Midnight

slideshow bob wrote: »

Article based on figures from England & Wales stats...

men are more likely to die just falling off their bikes than being hit by a truck

But..

But..

That means helmets are useful :eek:

Tenzor07

Interesting advice from the psni about how to stay safe! :eek:

galwaycyclist

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

But..

But..

That means helmets are useful :eek:

Hmm not if the ones who die from just falling off are more likely to be wearing helmets.