There are studies, I'll run a search when I'm on a proper keyboard. Essentially, a majority of helmet impacts are the side of the head and along the chin bar, which if you think about lay-down motions makes a lot of sense. You aren't likely to hit the top of your head unless you catapulted over the bike, but most people launch forward or diagonally to the side when the leave the bike.
Kurt On May 26, 2012 3:34 PM, "Pastor Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: > I have never seen any stats on ½ helmets, but would be interested if > they were available. I would only wear it in the heat of the summer, if I > do buy one. **** > > Ron**** > > ** ** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Kurt Nolte > *Sent:* Saturday, May 26, 2012 2:26 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Sick and tired!**** > > ** ** > > I would rather wear a full face or 3/4, but I guess it's better than > nothing. **** > > Kurt**** > > On May 26, 2012 3:23 PM, "Pastor Ron" <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > I never thought I would, but I looked at half helmets yesterday. Gear is > subject to change without notice. **** > > Ron**** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *paul annen > *Sent:* Saturday, May 26, 2012 9:38 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Sick and tired!**** > > **** > > where i am known to ride in shorts and flipflops i do ALWAYS wear a > helmet. i also do not fault others for wanting that extra layer of > protection. in the sailing world some people are content with having there > life jackets stowed below decks and saftey checked once a year, others wear > one before they step onbord. its a level of comfort and a personal choice. > my level of comfort just happens to be MUCH more relaxed then some others.. > **** > > **** > > **** > > On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 10:20 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > Yep, I won't ride without gear either. I just need to get a couple more > pairs of kevlar jeans. I don't like ordinary jeans on the bike, they offer > no protection.**** > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T**** > ------------------------------ > > *From: *Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> **** > > *Sender: *[email protected] **** > > *Date: *Fri, 25 May 2012 21:54:43 -0400**** > > *To: *<[email protected]>**** > > *ReplyTo: *[email protected] **** > > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Sick and tired!**** > > **** > > Ugh.**** > > **** > > To continue the vein of this thread, I got so tired of all the people > today trying to tell me "You don't need that jacket" or "boy, why you > wearing all that crap just ride it."**** > > **** > > Screw off, people. What does it matter what I wear on the bike, it's not > your backside sweating in traffic or buying it, why do you have to have an > opinion?**** > > **** > > I'll trade all the sweaty 95F stop and go traffic in the world for > preventing full body road rash in a lay down. It's a price I'm willing to > pay, and it's a price I am paying so back off. **** > > **** > > Irritated,**** > > Kurt**** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.**** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.**** > > **** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.**** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.**** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.**** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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