No Skin Left After Falling Clipped-In

[DeniseGoldberg]

I went through this just a few weeks ago. Didn't tear my legs up, just bounced my head off the pavement (thank goodness for new helmet!) and got mega-bruises.

I'm sure you already know this, but I have to ask... After you hit your head and your helmet on the pavement, you did replace your helmet, right?

Our helmets are designed for single interactions with the pavement or other standing objects... If anyone is interested, here's a link to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute's "when should I replace my helmet?" page: http://www.bhsi.org/replace.htm. (Yes, this is a pro-helmet organization. But if you read any helmet user's guide - and I just checked both the Giro & Bell web sites - they both state that you shouldn't wear a helmet that's been in an accident, and go on to say that the damage isn't always visible.)

--- Denise