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John Lloyd Added a reply to Open Face Helmets
4/13/2020 9:40pm TLD have been my go to brand, I currently have a TLD full face and will be looking at the open face options as soon as I can get back n the bike
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Stiksandstones Liked a reply to forum topic Open Face Helmets
4/13/2020 9:38pm
The scientists at Virginia Tech created their test algorithms to better simulate real world impacts and add in rotational impact (which is not required by any certifications, yet) although some do rotational testing on their own (Troy Lee for example does this). Some would argue their testing is a better test scenario than the test certifications, but if anything its a good place for fully transparent test results with a wide range of helmets....and as a TLD employee, we were stoked to see TLD being the only brand with 2 helmets in the top 5! (A1 and A2). Good luck...
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John Lloyd Added a comment about feature 9 of the Best Full Face Helmets | Vital MTB Roundup
3/26/2020 1:05pm
They have the most comprehensive testing I have been able to find, it does include mips helmets. At the moment they only have testing for open face helmets. Interestingly the new tech and highest price is not always an indicator of the safest helmet. That said many of the major brands do well. https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/bicycle-helmet-ratings.html
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John Lloyd Added a comment about feature 9 of the Best Full Face Helmets | Vital MTB Roundup
3/24/2020 4:14pm
I have a keen interest in helmets at the moment as I am currently recovering from 5 broken vertebrae (Not as bad as it sounds I was luck). It is good to see the priority of the review is safety. It would be amazing if you could in some way team up with Virginia Tech in regards to testing.
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John Lloyd Added a reply to Open Face Helmets
2/24/2020 2:24pm Hi Captain, checked out the link it was very help full. By far the best article on helmet safety that I have seen to date. Thank you
John Lloyd Started a new thread Open Face Helmets
2/23/2020 4:31pm Hello. two weeks ago I had an over the bars crash while out on an easy trail ride which resulted in 5 fractured vertebrae, C1,C6,C7,T1 & T7. As a result I am researching new helmets for my eventual return to riding. The helmet I was wearing was 12 months old and did fracture in two place which given the force...
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John Lloyd Added a reply to Open Face Helmets
2/23/2020 1:57pm Thank you for the reply, I will check out the link