Re:Woman Rides Bicycle to 183.9 MPH, a New World Record
by 725686 on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @09:09AM
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+1 I once landed head first on a mountain bike going downhill. The helmet literally exploded in a million pieces. Walked away home unharmed. Didn't go in the stats.
Re:Woman Rides Bicycle to 183.9 MPH, a New World Record
by nojvek on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @10:31AM
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It was my third time snowboarding and the snow was compact and icy. I was going relatively fast for my control. Caught an edge and fell on my back with my head doing a whiplash. I was probably unconscious for 10 seconds or so. Lay there for another half a minute to gather myself and stood up. Checked the helmet, there was a massive crack. Checked head for bleeding. No bleeding! I walked away and went to the car to get some rest.
The helmet literally saved my life.
In the only serious bike accident I have been involved in, the victim would have walked home on their own feet had they worn a helmet. Instead, a fall from the bike on low speed and hitting their head on tarmac ended up in serious head injury and 6 months in the hospital.
Had they walked home, it would have not ended in the stats.