Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site ssc-vax.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!qantel!hplabs!tektronix!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!carlson 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 Article-I.D.: ssc-vax.358 Posted: Mon Nov 11 11:46:43 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 14-Nov-85 07:37:23 EST References: <848@decwrl.UUCP> <16200123@uiucdcsb> <647@hercules.UUCP> <1408@ihlpg.UUCP> <417@ssc-bee.UUCP> <499@azure.UUCP> Organization: Boeing Aerospace Co., Seattle, WA Lines: 28 *** PROTECT THIS LINE WITH YOUR HELMET *** > > 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 -- -- Lee Carlson -- Boeing Errorspace, Seattle ...{uw-beaver|fluke}!ssc-vax!carlson