----- Original Message ----- From: "David Mann" Subject: Re: Adults on bicycles
> Nothing can guarantee protection against a really serious head > injury. The impact is just too large, and even the best helmets can > only absorb so much of it. Helmets are a compromise solution to head protection. They can offer exceedingly good protection, but at the expense of weight. A heavier helmet is more likely to cause soft tissue injuries (whiplash) to the neck. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net