im lucky..helmets save your head

Glad your OK! Sounds like it could have been much worst news.

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unisteez said:

I almost never wear a helmet, but today ...... I have a crazy bad
headache right now..but thats better than stitches.

You probably should get a check up (sooner rather than later) to make
sure that you don't have a concussion.

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unisteez said:

...i had a weird fall where my pedal slipped and i lost my balance and
ended up falling backwards really hard.

That's what the helmets are for, those weird falls. And the reason it's
a good idea to wear one *whenever* you ride in dangerous situations is
because you never know when those weird falls will be.

Just like seat belts, really.

Glad you timed your helmet right, you really got your money's worth!

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yea, from now on im going to try to always wear a helmet.

i dont think i got a concussion from this, my eyes didnt dialate or
anything like that, and im not really tired or nauseus feeling. My neck
and back are real sore feeling though, i should probably go to the
doctor and make sure that i didnt mess up my back or anything, and to
double check that i dont have a concussion.

but now i need a new helmet..any suggestions on comfortable and cool
looking helmets? Im thinking of getting a pro-tec helmet.

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God was looking out for you.

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Wow, what luck! Coincedently, today was the day that I decided to start
wearing a helmet too. This story reinforces my decision!

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i got a concussion once, i had a haedache for 3 days straight, and dont
remember it, so if you remember it and if your headache doesnt flare
from from someone looking at you too hard, it should be fine

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Well from what i have seen the best helmet in my area is
tsg...................... You got way lucky I almost always wear a
helmet except when freestyling in the gym
😄 😄 😄 😄 😄

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unisteez said:

I cracked my helmet into two pieces...

Uh-oh! The words "proper mode of failure" are all bouncing around my
head!

Quoted message said:

I have a crazy bad headache right now..but thats better than stitches.

Potential brain damage is better than a superficial injury? If you say
so, guv'nor.

Phil

/me gets arrested by the devil's advocate police. it's a fair cop!

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unisteez said:

but now i need a new helmet..any suggestions on comfortable and cool
looking helmets? Im thinking of getting a pro-tec helmet.

I like my SixSixOne dirt lid - I should wear it more often than I do.
It's comfy, though probably not ideal: As far as I can tell, it comes
in a "one size fits all" (with several different sets of padding).
Though, the small size seems to fit perfectly on me... Luck? Be sure
to get one that fits your head right 🙂

This will make me think twice about going without! :eek:

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unisteez said:

i ended up smashing my head straight on the rock.

Holy Ghost you're lucky! What were you doing on the rocks? How big were
they?

I want a helmet now!

Matt.Weston said:

I like my SixSixOne dirt lid

They looks pretty! And only $20!
At my local skate shop helmets are £20-£30 which translates to $35-$53.

Good story! No doubt a lot of people will go out and buy helmets now,
like me 🙂. Good job!

AndyC

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