Re: [CR] safety platypus on ebay

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Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:23:08 -0700
From: "randy dugan" <rsdugan@yahoo.com>
To: <hsachs@alumni.rice.edu>, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] safety platypus on ebay


all true. i draw the "vintage" line at helmets; all of mine occupy the top of cabinet in my garage, not the top of my head. just thought it was funny.

glad you are ok following your fall!

best, randy dugan van nuys, ca usa

Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 5:11:20 PM Subject: re: [CR] safety platypus on ebay

Eye protection is a great idea, but I'm not ready to sacrifice head protection to get it. And, let there be no misunderstanding: The "Skid-Lid" was a dangerous product whose design could not absorb significant amounts of energy, thus could not safely decelerate the head, and thus was essentially worthless for protecting the head.

Indeed, as I recall the situation, Skid-Lid fought for years to delay the consensus process that lead to the first ANSI helmet standard, and declared bankruptcy almost immediately after it was adopted.

I will replace yet another helmet tomorrow, as a result of a fall today. It's creased, but my head is not.

But, the item at auction would be neat as a wall hanger, yet another demonstration of power of marketers to overcome mere facts, at least for a while. Yup, I do feel strongly about this.

harvey sachs mcLean VA.

Randy Dugan wrote:

item 170386237597

someone's motorcycle face shield made it onto someone else's skid lid. thought you might enjoy the results. maybe it's a rare, early TT helmet?