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Re: [RC] Riding helmets - Sharon Levasseur

The trajectory when falling off a bike is far different from that of falling off
a horse.  Horseback riding helmets come farther down the back of the head for a
reason... and are also built to withstand a much stronger impact.

Stick to your guns, your instinct was right-on.

-Sharon L.




Quoting vjhogen@xxxxxxxxxxxx:

My husband is a novice rider and doesn't ride with me a lot, but I would like
to get him a safe riding helmet.  I measured his head last night and was
looking at some different helmets on line and he came in with his bike
helmet.  It isn't a very safe helmet in my opinion, it is shaped more arrow
dynamically and does not set down very far on his head.  He seems to think
that it is sufficient and sees no need to get any other type of helmet.  His
thought is "What is the difference between getting bucked off a horse or
falling off a bike?"  So help me out here.  I don't feel that it is
completely safe, but am I wrong?  Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
Vickie


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