Neil Weinstock

This is not exactly a tech story even though bicycles do have lots of tech accessories and some have electric engines. This is a warning from a friend of mine, Neil Weinstock, who is busy developing the next big technology in 3D. Go to www.soliddd.com to read all about it.

Neal was in a life-threatening bike accident two weeks ago on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn, NY. After riding on city streets since 1978, he claims he is not going to do that anymore. He will take his bike to a park where he can do his 25-mile ride a few times a week without the threat of speeding automobiles.

Neal said if he wasn’t wearing a helmet he would be dead today. A run-away car made an unauthorized turn from the side road on Ocean Parkway and smacked right into him on the main road where the bike lane was situated.  The car kept going while he was on the ground gushing blood.

He blacked out and doesn’t remember a lot other than tremendous shooting pain. He was hospitalized for several days and a hundred plus stitches later, he was standing in front of me at CE Week.

Neal is very concerned about Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to get more bikes on the road. “The plan to rent bikes without helmets is unthinkable and irresponsible,” he added. “I want to warn people of my generation, and all generations, that they can’t bike without a helmet. It’s just suicide.”

Neal, we are so happy you lived to tell the story. We can’t wait for you to change the 3D landscape. We are very proud of you