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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
Subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Helmet efficacy test
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2025 14:28:40 -0400
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On 4/2/2025 10:47 AM, cyclintom wrote:
> On Tue Mar 25 22:24:00 2025 Frank Krygowski  wrote:
>> 
>> Well, since the helmet certification standard was established
>> (essentially less than 300gs linear deceleration in a 14 mph impact), it
>> became known that linear deceleration was far less of a problem than
>> rotational acceleration. Twisting the head and brain caused far more
>> brain injury than smacking them. But a helmet protrudes at least an inch
>> from the head, providing a longer lever arm for glancing blows,
>> potentially worsening rotational acceleration. 
> 
> 
> People who ride fast and wear helmets are more likely to fall and be hurt. People who ride to the grocery store and home like you are not. Your comments ae usual are complete nonsense.

So does that mean that Miguel Indurain should have always worn a helmet? 
And Greg LeMond? Bernard Hinault? Eddy Merckx? Jacques Anquetil? Fausto 
Coppi?


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- Frank Krygowski