How bike helmets have evolved over the past two centuries
The first head protection concept introduced to the biking world was a hat made from pith, which is the spongy rind found in ...
American Dirt Bike Hero Malcolm Smith 1941-2024
Malcolm Smith, whose enthusiasm for dirt bikes—and success racing them—helped introduce the sport to America in the 1960s and ...
Man charged in fatal Groton dirt bike crash rejects 7-year prison sentence
Scott Whipple, the Mashantucket man charged with manslaughter in the death of the 24-year-old woman who was a passenger on ...
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Imitating human design, Mips technology reduces force impact
Integrating it into the helmets is the task of the manufacturers. One such manufacturer is Fox Racing, offering three versions of dirt bike helmets, all containing a variation of the Mips system. The ...
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Lubbock, TX, Firefighter's Mission for Roadway Safety Helmets after LODDs Moves Forward
Since the deaths of two firefighters and a police officer, Lubbock Fire Lt. Brady Robinette worked tirelessly to get a ...
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From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past 2 centuries
Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you’re landing on a relatively soft dirt road ... But the first bike helmets were very different than helmets of today.