2 for me.
1979: training ride prior to first Pacific Coast Tour.
*Pile Driver* (head first) into chain link fence.
Bell Biker saved me from severe scalp lacerations at LEAST (to this day I can recall the sound of my neck vertibrae popping like knuckle joints), as my full body weight drove the top of the helmet into the fence mesh.
Left a DEEP dent in the fence, sore/stiff neck for a week. Used the Biker until replaced with a Bell Tourlite several years later.
1992: near zero speed crash in condo parking lot.
Bounced the left side of the Giro helmet (just above and in front of the ear) off the asphalt. Saw stars for a bit after impact. Tightened the quill stem bolt (DOHH !!! note to self ALWAYS check for loose bolts after doing overhaul).
Flattened/compressed and cracked the helmet at point of impact.
Helmet was IMMEDIATELY "Retired" never used again.
Originally Posted by
Brian@PedalBIG
Was wearing one of the old Skid Lids (anyone remember these?). I survived, helmet did not.
This ^^^^
As of 5 yrs. ago sis still has the Skid Lid I gave her (it was her first bike helmet, long ago retired).