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July 4, 2011 2:32:17 PM

Wow! Indeed.

I love riding bikes and the freedom as much as the next guy. But I always wear a helmet, boots (your feet and ankles are the first thing to get torn up when you have to lay it down), gloves (see above), and leather jacket. Nothing like thick leather between you and pavement to make a shitty situation less shitty.
July 5, 2011 10:34:13 PM

I saw this story yesterday as well. My first thought was "irony," but it is an unfortunate event. I understand why some like to ride without helmets and such, not to mention that I believe it should be their choice to make, but riding with a helmet falls under the realm of common sense for me.
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July 6, 2011 1:19:38 AM

Totally agree, Kevin.

My brother's an avid biker, and he's wrecked a couple times, badly, completely totaling two bikes. One accident resulted in a severe concussion, along with countless scrapes, cuts, and contusions. The helmet he was wearing actually had a 2-inch crack in it. If he hadn't been wearing it, he probably would have died.

By many measures, motorcycling is unsafe to begin with. You'd think anyone who values their own life and/or the lives of their family members would be smart enough to take every precaution possible while riding, starting with a helmet.
July 6, 2011 2:48:49 AM


But it does look good tho
July 6, 2011 11:58:30 AM

I saw that also. I am totally against helmet laws for adults. But I am a near rabid proponent of helmets, real helmets - not just the token helmets you see a lot of Harley riders wearing.
September 12, 2011 4:24:58 PM

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