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LucasUnited OP t1_j9pnub4 wrote

Reply to comment by ivanvector in ELI5: Why do people wear different types of helmets when skiing and bicycling? by LucasUnited

I get the point, however, I live in Denmark where 60% rides their bike to work, and most of them are easily going 20-25 mph, so it just doesn't make sense for me

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ivanvector t1_j9pxmuk wrote

They're designed for the vertical speed you pick up falling off a bike, not really for moving collisions or collisions with moving objects. They're better than nothing, but you would need a much more robust helmet to protect you from the sorts of injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions.

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