Thread: Bicycle Helmet
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Old 06-08-15 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
So if I were to fall to the ground from a seated position while moving 4mph and my head hits the ground, a helmet makes no difference since I sit more than a meter from the ground?

Sorry, I don't buy it.
With the scenario you describe, I'm sure it would still help.

The point of the statement is simply to raise awareness that at high speeds, 25-30 mph, there is no helmet that will prevent serious head injury.
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