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From: ron@brl-vgr.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Joe Bike on helmets and trackstands
Message-ID: <1774@brl-vgr.ARPA>
Date: Thu, 10-May-84 11:36:36 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 10 11:36:36 1984
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If you're going to try the hammer test, you've better put the helmet
on your head first.  They are designed to avoid transferring the shock
to your head, not the lip of the helmet which is what is supporting it
if it is just sitting on the work bench when you hit it.

-Ron