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Tuesday July 29th

Gothamist: Video of Cop Assaulting Cyclist at Critical Mass Ride 19358

http://gothamist.com/2008/07/28/cop_caught_on_video_assaulting_cycl.php

by oblio Tue Jul 29th, 2008 1:25am (from #bor) [score: 220 | approval: 73%]

Gothamist: Video of Cop Assaulting Cyclist at Critical Mass Ride

Another Critical Mass ride, another stunning display of police brutality. Watch as one of New York's finest violently shoves a cyclist off his bicycle, launching him through the air to the curb at 46th street and Seventh Avenue during Friday night's monthly Critical Mass ride. More →

Our nation's finest

cop, cyclists, violence

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Wednesday September 13th 2006

Wearing helmets 'more dangerous' 10025

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/5334208.stm

by --B Tue Sep 12th, 2006 5:50pm (from #bor) [score: 435 | approval: 80%]

Cyclists who wear protective helmets are more likely to be knocked down by passing vehicles, new research from Bath University suggests. More →

To test another theory, Dr Walker donned a long wig to see whether there was any difference in passing distance when drivers thought they were overtaking what appeared to be a female cyclist. While wearing the wig, drivers gave him an average of 14cm more space when passing.