Remember kids... always wear a helmet. (The almighty bikeradar helmet thread)

so what happens next? what are the chances of staying upright after impact? ran into a ped before. impact was to my shoulder as above. i bounced off and fell off the bike. was wearing a helmet but my head/helmet didnt touch the ground. but thinking back there were other places where my head couldve landed on...kerb, pole, ped fencing, etc.

I am not really sure I should be telling people to do this

But if you put your weight into it

And you do it right

The ped goes down

and you won't come off

this happens to me once in a blue moon

but it does happen from time to time

having said that

I really try hard not to run into people

Which is why I am constantly on the look out for pedestrians

Ride away from the parked cars

and avoid cycling lanes that restrict room to maneouvre

Wearing a helmet or not is a personal choice

When I have finished building my road:race bike

I will probably buy one