• xantoxis@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    This breaks the rider’s collarbone. (Still better than not having a face though)

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    We have laws which force people to wear helmets, and wear seat belts. These are common sense laws to prevent people from killing themselves. Nobody bats an eye.

    This is the example I’d use during covid when people were complaining about masks being against their rights, even when it would protect them from being sick.

    My guy, you’re someone who wouldn’t wear a helmet if the laws had only just changed to enforce them. You’re a hazard to yourself.

  • Damage@feddit.it
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    Yeah, got one just like that.

    Helmet means full face, fuck everything else.

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    5 days ago

    Cool but can I get another model? I feel like the white shit wouldn’t be great for visibility

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      I got thrown off a horse recently and my head hit the ground so hard the riding helmet cracked. Scary shit. Idk if I’d even be alive rn if I wasn’t wearing it.

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        I had a banana fall in derby once and fell right on my head. My mouth guard and S-1 Lifer helmet prevented me from getting a concussion. If you’re doing anything on wheels without a seatbelt, you gotta wear your helmet.

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      Good time to remind people, any helmet that has been in a crash, even ones that have just been banged around really hard, should not continue to be used.

      Helmets have crush zones and structures that are designed to fail (inside and out) to protect you, but once they’re used/deformed theyre done. Reusing a helmet beats nothing but you really should get a new one after each incident.

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    I know this. I used to ride. Got hit by a car swiping three lanes across traffic. They didn’t care to look. My head whacked the pavement hard. Got road rash and a concussion. The helmet saved my life though.

    Weirdly had PTSD after trying to ride again and dropped it like a bad habit. Helmets save lives, on bicycles too y’all. Just shocking to see how many folks on both motorcycles and bicycles that don’t wear a helmet.