Re: [RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-06 Thread Steve Palincsar
*Please let's not discuss helmet use.* On 10/06/2017 09:25 PM, Don Compton wrote: Not wearing a helmet while cycling is right up there with the argument regarding not wearing a seatbelt in a car. What if I can't get out of the car? I have seen rider's heads bounce off pavement with a

[RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-06 Thread Don Compton
Not wearing a helmet while cycling is right up there with the argument regarding not wearing a seatbelt in a car. What if I can't get out of the car? I have seen rider's heads bounce off pavement with a helmet. They ended up with a concussion, but can you imagine the result if they weren't

Re: [RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-06 Thread drew
Look at us behaving ourselves and not losing our minds because the word "helmet" was said. I don't want to jinx it, but I think we may be maturing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-05 Thread 'Eamon Nordquist' via RBW Owners Bunch
It was my understanding that he had a bad leg brake from the crash, and then subsequently suffered a stroke at some point afterward. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

Re: [RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-05 Thread Kyle Brooks
As I recall, Jobst did crash, but the brain damage he suffered had nothing to do with the crash itself, but some kind of complication that happened after he got to the hospital. Kyle Brooks Akron, OH, USA On Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 3:08:08 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > In fact, in

[RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-05 Thread lum gim fong
Right, I am just looking for links, as stated in the OP. But moderator can remove the thread now if he likes, since I got an answer already. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-05 Thread Ron Mc
I crashed and without brain damage (only because of the helmet), though some may say I never recovered. On Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 2:08:08 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > In fact, in the end didn't he crash and suffer brain damage from which > he never recovered? > > > On

Re: [RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
In fact, in the end didn't he crash and suffer brain damage from which he never recovered? On 10/05/2017 02:45 PM, Ron Mc wrote: maybe he never fell down - I haven't been that lucky -- Steve Palincsar Alexandria, Virginia USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-05 Thread Ron Mc
maybe he never fell down - I haven't been that lucky -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post

[RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-05 Thread Brewster Fong
On Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 9:06:52 AM UTC-7, lum gim fong wrote: > > > *Please let's not discuss helmet use.* > *I'm Just looking for Jobst quotes.* > > Just wanted to know if he ever discussed this publicly. > > I cannot find any comments by him about it online. > Anyone here read anything

[RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-05 Thread Deacon Patrick
Finding Jobst quotes on helmets is hard. One must access a search engine and type in both Jobst and helmet. Here's the money quote: “I avoid helmet discussions because they are a religious belief. There are no realistic tests and all the people I know who crashed with one received severe head

[RBW] Re: Jobst ever say why he didn't wear helmet?

2017-10-05 Thread Irreguleur
https://www.bicycling.com/culture/people/cycling-legend-jobst-brandt-passes-away Big quote about half-way through the article. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from