tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post5979117623128914749..comments2023-08-23T22:06:29.354+10:00Comments on Freedom Cyclist (ad-free advocacy): "The School of Hard Knocks" & the Helmet LessonFreedom Cyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-53522477500512957062010-04-20T00:04:29.109+10:002010-04-20T00:04:29.109+10:00Hi Craig,
Thanks for your post, and it's abso...Hi Craig,<br /><br />Thanks for your post, and it's absolutely your right to choose to helmet or not...<br /><br />...but the evidence that the back of your helmet took the blow to your skull is proof of nothing, given that your helmet is made of light foam with probably a thin covering of plastic. It's next to impossible to say how much it took the blow to your skull!<br /><br />As I am sure you are aware, many cyclists land on their un-helmeted heads and suffer no consequences - in fact some experts would argue that the size of your helmet may have contributed to your helmet connecting with the ground. Tests for helmets expose weaknesses in both current standards and testing procedures. Helmets aren't actually designed for high speed accidents such as the one you encountered.<br /><br />I am really happy that you weren't injured, but your helmet testimonial still does not justify mandatory helmet laws.Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-19756002888023534852010-04-19T20:24:41.030+10:002010-04-19T20:24:41.030+10:00Just a quick response to this. I have been knocked...Just a quick response to this. I have been knocked from my bike by a motorist who chose to overtake me going downhill on a blind curve. I hit the road at 60kph, the back of my helmet took the blow to my skull, I am a convert to wearing bike helmets...craig snoreply@blogger.com