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    Thinking about a Half Helmet?

    Guy I know back in DC posted this up. 25mph into the back of a Jeep with a half helmet on. Those are teeth marks on the glass before they all got knocked out and fell on the ground...


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    Re: Thinking about a Half Helmet?

    Ah man that looks like it was a good time !
    Bet he's wishing that would have just broken Huh lol

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    Re: Thinking about a Half Helmet?

    That must be bullet proof glass

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    Re: Thinking about a Half Helmet?

    Ouch

    The report I saw said 45% of head injuries involve the the face, which is bad odds when it's only 20% of your head.

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    Re: Thinking about a Half Helmet?

    This graphic's been floating around awhile

    Helmet impact distribution.
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