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Old 08-23-06 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dutret
Explain? How does a couple hundred grams on your head which blocks neither your ears nor your eyesmess with your "proximity sensitivity" or your "gyronomic equilibrium." What are these senses and how are they effected by the helmet. If you are talking about your vestibular system I don't see how an external helmet could effect the functioning of some fluid filled tubes and little weights. If you are suggesting that the helmet some how effects you the acoustic properties of your head and therefore your hearing I think it is safe to say that traveling at 20mph effects them alot more.
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It amazes me the number of people that get away with throwing out nonsense theories that sound vaguely scientific when they absolutely no understanding of the science or evidence for their assertions. Props for calling him/her out.
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