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Glm
Guest
I certainly don't want to rub salt into the wounds of the ongoing helmet
debate, but I was wondering whether anyone knew where I could find
statistics from safety tests (or other objective assessments) conducted on
current bike helmets.
To provide a little bakground, I have a Specialized Telluride, but don't
find it that comfortable (impulse purchase - thanks, LBS!). I'm trying,
therefore, to determine whether to buy a Giro (Atmos/Pneumo/whatever) or
other brand.
Recognising that the value of a bike helmet is tantamount to the length of
a piece of string (i.e., unlikely to be zero, assuming that the string
exists, but subject to multitudinous factors) I am looking for a
compromise of safety, suitability to my riding style (road), etc.
In other words, I want to understand whether more vents, lighter design
etc. have substantial impact upon the safety afforded by given a helmet
design. I am also wondering whether pink helmets offer more protection
than blue ones.
I have searched the 'net, but cannot find anything of use. Any thoughts,
therefore, would be appreciated.
Incidentally, as one who has raced (and crashed) motorbikes since the age
of 7; and who gets enough thrills from eating high-cholesterol foods,
imbibing insane quantities of alcohol, flying aeroplanes, reading banned
literature and playing Russian Roulette in New York bars, I am comfortable
with my decision to wear a helmet on some occasions (especially as the
local clubs seem to insist on it). So please don't flame me for asking
the question!
Thank you.
Glm
debate, but I was wondering whether anyone knew where I could find
statistics from safety tests (or other objective assessments) conducted on
current bike helmets.
To provide a little bakground, I have a Specialized Telluride, but don't
find it that comfortable (impulse purchase - thanks, LBS!). I'm trying,
therefore, to determine whether to buy a Giro (Atmos/Pneumo/whatever) or
other brand.
Recognising that the value of a bike helmet is tantamount to the length of
a piece of string (i.e., unlikely to be zero, assuming that the string
exists, but subject to multitudinous factors) I am looking for a
compromise of safety, suitability to my riding style (road), etc.
In other words, I want to understand whether more vents, lighter design
etc. have substantial impact upon the safety afforded by given a helmet
design. I am also wondering whether pink helmets offer more protection
than blue ones.
I have searched the 'net, but cannot find anything of use. Any thoughts,
therefore, would be appreciated.
Incidentally, as one who has raced (and crashed) motorbikes since the age
of 7; and who gets enough thrills from eating high-cholesterol foods,
imbibing insane quantities of alcohol, flying aeroplanes, reading banned
literature and playing Russian Roulette in New York bars, I am comfortable
with my decision to wear a helmet on some occasions (especially as the
local clubs seem to insist on it). So please don't flame me for asking
the question!
Thank you.
Glm