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From: carlson@ssc-vax.UUCP (Lee R Carlson)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Info needed on buying helmets
Message-ID: <358@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 11-Nov-85 11:46:43 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 11 11:46:43 1985
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> 
> Did someone mention that there was a helmet testing article in one
> of the early issues of Bicycle Rider magazine?  They tested them
> at the ANSI drop and at a more reasonable (5 feet I think) drop distance.
> -- 

The issue is the spring 1985 Bicycle Rider.  The article discusses the helmet
topic in varying depth, and the have a couple of charts that summarize their
testing results.  You can see that the peak load of a Bell is far lower that
the peak load of a Skid Lid, but they don't give you much background to
interpret the nuances of the table.  This is also on impact only test.  There
is no discussion of ventilation, strap arrangement ...  Anyway, its a good
starting point.

If anyone has trouble finding the issue, send me a Stamped-for-two-ounces-Self-
Addressed-Envelope and I'll send you a copy.

	Lee R. Carlson
	824 NE Ravenna Blvd
	Seattle, WA  98115-5578

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					-- Lee Carlson
					-- Boeing Errorspace, Seattle
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