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01-29-10 | 08:17 PM

#1534

John C. Ratliff

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From: Beaverton, Oregon

Bikes: Rans Stratus, Trek 1420, Rivendell Rambouillet

Quote:

Originally Posted by closetbiker

over your head or

off your rocker?

Falls are a concern in the elderly.

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/...25-1/e-eng.php

Head injury hospitalizations

Considering the rate of head injury to your age group, perhaps wearing a helmet 24/7 would help, or would you just prefer to continue being hypocritical and continue to take it off when you get off your bike?

Closetbiker,

Apparently you cannot read charts either. If you'll look at my age group (60-69), you'll see that I have about the same risk as those in the 20-29 age group, or perhaps just slightly less risk according to that chart.

John