One of the things I love to do is to ride a motor bike, some ex-pats (long noses) think that I am total mad driving here in the Philippines. The fact that I still find enjoyment whilst driving amongst people,...
Gentex Corp., manufacturer of the Army's Advanced Combat Helmets, stated that a subcontractor had falsified certicicates regarding the type of steel used to furnish the helments. These screws failed ballistic tests...
created by USArmy | 2 years ago 1529 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
After his meeting with US Senator Barack Obama yesterday, the Tory leader had the double-whammy of, after having had his bike stolen last week, returned to him today. Mr. Cameron is a...
created by Christina 123 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 221 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"The study, which was commissioned by a consortium of newspapers in southern Finland, indicate that more than two-thirds of Finns say they don't support such fines, while one quarter think they should be levied....
created by Pasi | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 176 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
I find this so irritating. They should leave it to the individual about whether to wear a helmet. Or even - "when" to wear a helmet. As usual, the discourse around these policies and laws presents a radical...
created by kate | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 15022 views | 38 recommendations | 18 comments
Unicyclists from around the world are set to compete in an 800-km relay race next week in Nova Scotia. The race is divided into five stages in as many days, with the finish line in Cape Breton on Friday, June 20. I have nothing but respect for unicyclists. The injuries...
created by Rob Peters | 3 years ago 300 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Shutdown Corner is giddy to present it's list of the 11 Coolest Helmets in Professional Football History. There are no concrete qualifications for this list; it rewards the traditional and the iconic, as well as the goofy and the peculiar. Bravery in design is also...
created by NowSocial | 3 years ago 305 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
At Art Center Pasadena, Bumsuk Lim's students are putting their skills to work in the service of their professor's passion: motorcycles. Yeah, another bike story. Anyway, Lim's class is in pursuit of the next goal...
created by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 4262 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
On the one hand, skateboarding is illegal on Fredericton streets, but on the other, government there encourages carless transportation. A plucky skateboarder found himself caught in the middle of that...
created by Rob Peters | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1983 views | 2 recommendations | 21 comments
"Hamburg, Germany - The Ancient Romans developed a strong adhesive glue which is still holding helmets, shields and other battle gear together 2,000 years later, according to archaeologists in Germany."
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Nike Recalls Football Helmet Chin Straps Which Can Break and Pose Risk of Serious Injury
WASHINGTON,
D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the
following consumer product....
created by comoms | 4 years ago 2433 views | 11 recommendations | 1 comment
How do you say "aaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiihhhhh!!!" in German? I've only gone that speed in a car maybe once. Ever.But on a mountain bike? That's extreme.On a mountain bike in the snow? That's... awesome.But don't try...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 355 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Football is the name given to a number of different team
sports. The most popular of these are Association Football (also known as
soccer), American football, Rugby football, Australian
Rules football, Gaelic football, and Canadian football.
American Football...
created by jin12 | 4 years ago 412 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"The IndyCar race at Michigan International Speedway was very exciting, close (to close), and virtually unwatched due to a rain delay that pushed the original start time and broadcast outlet off a good four...
created by Edmund Jenks | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 1461 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment