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ChrisCurvyS · 11-10-12, 03:18 PM

Anyone have any opinions/anecdotal evidence on whether muscularity/general bulk helps or hinders you in a bike crash?

I always thought the heavier you are, the worse off you're going to be as whichever bit of you hits the ground/car/tree impacts with more force. As in the difference between a feather and a brick falling from the same height.

However, saw the aftermath of some bike crashes on an air ambulance show this week and one of the paramedics was saying how bigger and more muscular riders tend to fare better than skinnier ones as the bulk cushions the impact and reduces breaks/internal injuries. I've heard it said before in general pub talk but dismissed it as nonsense.

If it's true, I'm well on the way to invincibility at 16+ stone...

11-10-12, 03:18 PM	#1
ChrisCurvyS Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 562	Does bulk help in a crash?! Anyone have any opinions/anecdotal evidence on whether muscularity/general bulk helps or hinders you in a bike crash? I always thought the heavier you are, the worse off you're going to be as whichever bit of you hits the ground/car/tree impacts with more force. As in the difference between a feather and a brick falling from the same height. However, saw the aftermath of some bike crashes on an air ambulance show this week and one of the paramedics was saying how bigger and more muscular riders tend to fare better than skinnier ones as the bulk cushions the impact and reduces breaks/internal injuries. I've heard it said before in general pub talk but dismissed it as nonsense. If it's true, I'm well on the way to invincibility at 16+ stone...