----- 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 



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