Random stones

**SMOKEU** · 19th August 2010, 22:32

I've found that every now and again when I'm riding my bike on a tar seal road, I'll get a fairly big stone, or other such object flicked into my helmet which is enough to give me quite a scare. So what you ask?
Most of the time this happens, I can't see another vehicle, or people around which could be responsible for it. It seems to happen around town as well as in the country side. Does this happen to other people as well, or am I just tripping?

**bogan** · 19th August 2010, 22:37

The gods hate you, and are just getting their eye in at the moment, watch out for when they get good at it cos next it'll be boulders.

Seriously though, probably just getting flicked up front the front wheel or something.

**Motu** · 19th August 2010, 22:54

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I can't see another vehicle, or people around which could be responsible for it. ?

You will never see them - we have standards,those who get caught are kicked out.We never talk about it.

**grbaker** · 20th August 2010, 09:31

I had a small bird crash into the side of my helmet whilst doing aboout 70kph... it sounded like a stone would... but no visible damage to helemt or head.

**george formby** · 20th August 2010, 09:39

Leprechauns with catapults probably.

**SMOKEU** · 20th August 2010, 09:46

Originally Posted by Motu

You will never see them - we have standards,those who get caught are kicked out.We never talk about it.

How would one go about joining 'the club'?

**ExpertoCrede** · 20th August 2010, 11:52

Been riding for a long time and had it happen once (on sealed roads) - about a year ago. Was wearing fullface with visor down. Stone or something hit side of visor - no cracks but marks remained on the visor as a reminder of the fright I got- ATGATT with visor down or safety glasses to protect the eyes at least when the visor is up.

**Suntoucher** · 20th August 2010, 13:10

Could be rather large moths or other large six legged vermin. Depending if you're near the Beehive in Wellington.

**MSTRS:Me** · 20th August 2010, 13:14

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

How would one go about joining 'the club'?

Join the club? What club? There's no club. It's just a rumour started by someone who wished there was a club. Which there isn't. So you can't join. Because it doesn't exist.

**Big Dave** · 20th August 2010, 13:15

Wear an open face helmet - you can then stop and remove the embedded object for identification. Resultant scars are also cheaper than piercing or tattoos while providing a lasting memento of the occasion.

**Big Dave** · 20th August 2010, 13:16

Originally Posted by grbaker

I had a small bird crash into the side of my helmet whilst doing aboout 70kph... it sounded like a stone would... but no visible damage to helemt or head.

What sort of helmet was it wearing?

**george formby** · 20th August 2010, 13:17

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Wear an open face helmet - you can then stop and remove the embedded object for identification. Resultant scars are also cheaper than piercing or tattoos while providing a lasting memento of the occasion.

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