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From: Radey Shouman <shouman@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: 1972 Legnano in the news
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:27:32 -0500
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AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> writes:

> On 11/14/2024 12:56 PM, Radey Shouman wrote:
>> Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> writes:
>> 
>>> Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>> On 11/12/2024 4:44 PM, Radey Shouman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I just did a web search for "walking helmet", and got pages of stuff on
>>>>> helmets for babies and toddlers learning to walk.  I guess that's a
>>>>> thing these days; I must be out of touch.  Perhaps one day we'll see a
>>>>> generation unwilling to step outside without a helmet.
>>>>
>>>> That'll be a sad day indeed. But the general trend toward "Danger!
>>>> Danger!" warnings is strong. At one time, Safe Kids recommended that no
>>>> kid under age 10 be allowed to cross a street alone.
>>>>
>>>> And there's this:
>>>> https://www.learnbydestroying.com/jeffl/crud/Bicycle-Safety.jpg
>>>> (Thanks, Jeff.)
>>>>
>>>
>>> This i suspect like the bike holsters for guns, while available to buy,
>>> they aren’t seen in the flesh.
>>>
>>> I see lots of kids and babies with families and friends let alone living in
>>> a large city, not a walking helmet to be seen!
>> I have never seen one in real life either, except for those somehow
>> medically compromised, which is why I was surprised to see so many
>> online.  Don't know whether it's the start of an actual trend or just
>> over hopeful selling.
>> 
>
> When carers take brain damage victims out for a (halting) walk, they
> use something like this:
>
> https://shop.tbb-bike.com/pro-tec-cult-v2-full-cut-helmet-matt-black/
>
> I assume because risk of falling/tripping is higher and also the
> cumulative effect of another brain injury would be more serious.

Looks like a good choice if one needs a stair-climbing helment.  I find
it odd that skateboarding gear always looks so tasteful, but maybe
that's just me.


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