Originally Posted by
ShortLegCyclist
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.
Really? My Specialized S-Works did. Crashed going 32mph in a sprint (yes, I'm more of a kilo guy). Bike destroyed, kit destroyed, helmet destroyed. But I walked away and can still recite the alphabet.