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Old 06-18-15, 02:54 PM
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mr_bill
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Originally Posted by SynapseRider
My father wrecked his bike today, while not wearing his helmet. Wear your helmet!
Originally Posted by mconlonx
How would a helmet have helped? From the looks, the cut and black eye occurred in areas without helmet coverage?
Originally Posted by mconlonx
No, they would be part of the "unfounded claims made by helmeteers" crowd....
The only unfounded statement is by you, questioning if a helmet would have helped.... He reported a story, and offered an emphatic opinion.

You? Well....

Originally Posted by ;17900990
Because she was wearing a helmet she finished the ride rather than went to the hospital.
Originally Posted by mconlonx
How do you know this; how can you claim this as truth?
Originally Posted by mconlonx
I did not claim it was presented as a fact, nor did I claim their opinion was false.
How can you claim this as truth?

Originally Posted by cydewize
Last month's crash resulted in a cracked helmet. I'm pretty sure that would've been my noggin.
Originally Posted by mconlonx
Again, you know this, how?
Originally Posted by mconlonx
Again, I did not claim -- nor do I know that -- their opinion is false, I merely asked why they thought their opinion was correct....
I can't say it any better than this:

Originally Posted by cydewaze
But for me, I choose to wear one and that's my choice, so respect that just as I respect yours.
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