I finally signed up so I could comment on this article. Here is my experience. Last June I crashed bad, 4 broken ribs, crack in the skull, and 3 cervical vertebrae also broke. I've ridden that trail for 5 years, taken the same drop and easily missed the larger rock about 30 feet from the drop. Now I'm riding my new bike, pushing a little faster but still within control, and I take the drop but instantly knew something was not right. I have a 15 minute memory loss of the landing and crash.
My point. The helmet saved my head; a moderately low (not minor or major) concussion and the broken bones above. This was a sideways crash with my body whiplashed against the large rock. Not at a perpendicular angle direct hit, but a glancing blow type angle. Helmet is cracked front to back, and large indentation on the left. so, MIPS it is for me. I bought the 6D helmet that is MIPS taken to orders of magnitude, but it is heavier and larger. I've slowed down and gladly walk as needed, since I could have been totally paralyzed.
400 Mile bikepacking race next month: Stagecoach 400! Keep bikin'!!!!!!!
March 25, 2019, 7:39 p.m. - Phillip
I finally signed up so I could comment on this article. Here is my experience. Last June I crashed bad, 4 broken ribs, crack in the skull, and 3 cervical vertebrae also broke. I've ridden that trail for 5 years, taken the same drop and easily missed the larger rock about 30 feet from the drop. Now I'm riding my new bike, pushing a little faster but still within control, and I take the drop but instantly knew something was not right. I have a 15 minute memory loss of the landing and crash. My point. The helmet saved my head; a moderately low (not minor or major) concussion and the broken bones above. This was a sideways crash with my body whiplashed against the large rock. Not at a perpendicular angle direct hit, but a glancing blow type angle. Helmet is cracked front to back, and large indentation on the left. so, MIPS it is for me. I bought the 6D helmet that is MIPS taken to orders of magnitude, but it is heavier and larger. I've slowed down and gladly walk as needed, since I could have been totally paralyzed. 400 Mile bikepacking race next month: Stagecoach 400! Keep bikin'!!!!!!!