Re: Helmet efficacy test

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> writes:

On 3/24/2025 5:20 PM, cyclintom wrote:

 So, unless you're Frank who has never hit his head because he rides
slow enough to never lose control...

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Well, that's almost true. The fastest I've ever ridden was 54 mph. My
speed was limited because I was getting too close to the car in front
of me.
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So the rest of my riding is indeed slower. And I (essentially) never
do lose control. I fell for the third time ever (that is, a moving
on-road fall) a couple years ago. A huge dog hiding in some shrubbery
sprinted out and barreled into my front wheel. I went over the bars
and did hit my head. The cotton cycling cap I was wearing must have
saved my life!
>
Based on that, I think every rider should always wear a cotton cycling
cap. They should pass a law!   ;-)

Take care with those laws.  It won't be time to put the wool caps away
until around Memorial Day.

Last time I banged my head I was not running, but walking down an icy
path.  Slipped and fell, did not lose consciousness but had that brief
panicky "where the devil am I?"  feeling.  Still haven't gotten around
to buying a walking helment.


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