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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: Helmet efficacy test
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:24:31 -0400
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On 3/25/2025 11:13 AM, Radey Shouman wrote:
> Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> writes:
> 
>> I (essentially) never
>> do lose control. I fell for the third time ever (that is, a moving
>> on-road fall) a couple years ago. A huge dog hiding in some shrubbery
>> sprinted out and barreled into my front wheel. I went over the bars
>> and did hit my head. The cotton cycling cap I was wearing must have
>> saved my life!
>>
>> Based on that, I think every rider should always wear a cotton cycling
>> cap. They should pass a law!   ;-)
> 
> Take care with those laws.  It won't be time to put the wool caps away
> until around Memorial Day.

Good point! I was given a very nice wool cycling cap for Christmas.

  > Last time I banged my head I was not running, but walking down an icy
> path.  Slipped and fell, did not lose consciousness but had that brief
> panicky "where the devil am I?"  feeling.  Still haven't gotten around
> to buying a walking helment.



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- Frank Krygowski