frank theriault wrote: > On 11/1/06, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>If you get hit by a car doing 30mph a bicycle helmet is not likely to >>help you at all. Paranoia is far better protection. Thet are out to get >>you, don't let them. > > > Absolutely wrong on both counts, IMHO. > > If a car hits you doing 50kmh, the direct hit will likely be on the > lower body. The head will then either whip down hit the hood or > bodywork, or hit the pavement after flying over the car. In either > case, a helmet will likely be of great assistance. > > As for paranoia, why is that mutually exclusive with wearing a helmet? > Can't one be paranoid ~and~ wear a helmet? Surely that's the best of > both worlds? > > I, for one, have much paranoia to go around... <g> > > cheers, > frank
Wearing a helmet IS paranoia. -Adam Who wears a helmet. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
