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Re:Lethal memory fail: Why drivers see, and then forget moto... by frenchyatwork on Friday October 04, 2019 @04:45PM (#21161736)
1. Helmets are pretty common for road cyclist in places where the roads aren't super safe. Tailbone & back protection aren't super useful do to the kinds of accidents you get.

2. A big difference is downhill versus (mostly) flat. I only wear my helmet about 10-20% of the time when I'm ski touring. Downhill bikers wear all sorts of padding & protectors.

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Re:Lethal memory fail: Why drivers see, and then forget moto... by pedanticlawyer on Wednesday October 09, 2019 @05:20AM (#21201457)
> Tailbone & back protection aren't super useful do to the kinds of accidents you get.

They are useful for the same kind of accidents that happen to motrocyclists: being hit by something or hitting something.

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