Re:Woman Rides Bicycle to 183.9 MPH, a New World Record
by abecedarius on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @10:05AM
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I've always wondered why they're designed that way -- it looks like it's asking for trouble.
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Re:Woman Rides Bicycle to 183.9 MPH, a New World Record
by AstralStorm on Friday September 21, 2018 @02:40AM
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A flat shell on front and back would not absorb a hit well if at all - and those are relatively common accidents.
Typical fall has the first contact either direct front or direct back based on kinematics which means they're subject to most force. Falling on side of head is somewhat more rare. Falling on top of the head is rare.