Re: RC: RE: Re: Ok I have heard-but I need air

["Michelle Rowe" <michrowe@frontier.net>]

I would not argue for a large fixed brim, but I believe something there is
better than no brim at all - (or *just* a Cashel brim or something like
that).  The Troxel brim on my helmet bends quite a bit - checked it out
after Jeff fell on his.  But it's enough to take some blunt force and
transfer it to the helmet.  X-C motorcycle helmets and mountain bikes have
brims that are stiff but do snap off in an emergency - all to prevent road
rash on your face.  Ideally, we don't want injured necks *or* broken faces,
and somewhere in there is a nice compromise.

m
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To: <greymare@jps.net>; <michrowe@frontier.net>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: RC: RE: Re: Ok I have heard-but I need air


> In a message dated 2/7/00 9:24:30 AM Pacific Standard Time,
greymare@jps.net
> writes:
>
> << [Karen Sullivan]  Michelle, the idea of the "brim" scares me.  I have
> always insisted on helmets that have a velcro brim that will easily come
off.
> I have read about people with broken necks from helmet brims that dig into
> ground and stop them too suddenly.  What do you all think? >>
>
> I have to agree, Karen.  The whole concept of snap-off brims is to prevent
> snapping the neck at an unusual angle in a fall.  I'd rather have a bloody
> nose than an injured neck, thank you...
>
> Heidi
>