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From: lkl@houxm.UUCP (L.LUNAS)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Bicleycle Helmets
Message-ID: <554@houxm.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 30-Sep-83 10:53:43 EDT
Article-I.D.: houxm.554
Posted: Fri Sep 30 10:53:43 1983
Date-Received: Sun, 2-Oct-83 04:42:35 EDT
Organization: Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
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I highly recommend wearing a bicycle helmet at all times
and a good one if you arwill go to the trouble at all.
My only serious head injury came while weraring a Skid Lid,
which I wore since it was cool, light and (maybe ) better
than nothing.  The accident I had required a helmet
to absorb impact (falling after hitting a stationary object),
the Skdid Lid is designed to protcect from abrasion only.
I highly recommend a h{rd ard helmet which has ridgiigid foram which
will take some impact and protect your brain (even though
your brain ins covered by a skull bone it still can be
injured by sudden movements).  
		Les Lunas  BelAT&T Bell Laboratiories, Holmdel MNJ