mrdoright0405
05-29-04, 01:39 AM
Look so large. I do on/off road riding. Price please.
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Raiyn
05-29-04, 01:43 AM
This is what I use. http://www.specialized.com/SBCEqProduct.jsp?minisite=10080&spid=8321&=
khuon
05-29-04, 03:31 AM
You could always wear limes on your head like Limecat... but then of course he would not be pleased.
http://limecat.net/kitty.jpg
http://limecat.net/kitty.jpg
Retro Grouch
05-29-04, 06:41 AM
Look so large. I do on/off road riding. Price please.
Not an easy design problem.
The way that a bike helmet works is to gradually slow down your head as the helmet hits the pavement. It does this by compressing a layer of foam. A certain thickness of foam is necessary for this slowing process to occur. Otherwise, your brain slams against the inside of your skull with unsatisfactory results. Unfortunately, that makes a degree of bulkiness necessary. Pretty much all that the exterior hard shell does is to hold the foam together while your head slides across the pavement.
For what it's worth, a bicycle helmet is designed for a single use. The foam layer doesn't spring back after being compressed so after every significant "thunk" you should consider the helmet as having done it's job and replace it.
Not an easy design problem.
The way that a bike helmet works is to gradually slow down your head as the helmet hits the pavement. It does this by compressing a layer of foam. A certain thickness of foam is necessary for this slowing process to occur. Otherwise, your brain slams against the inside of your skull with unsatisfactory results. Unfortunately, that makes a degree of bulkiness necessary. Pretty much all that the exterior hard shell does is to hold the foam together while your head slides across the pavement.
For what it's worth, a bicycle helmet is designed for a single use. The foam layer doesn't spring back after being compressed so after every significant "thunk" you should consider the helmet as having done it's job and replace it.