Joe Ganzler
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Two weeks ago while riding my usual 26 mile paved bike trail, I rounded one of the "blind curves" at ~25mph. There in my lane (the paved trail is about 12 feet wide, divided by a yellow "center line") was a Gen-X bimbo moron on her beach cruiser bike parked with both feet on the ground. I had zero time to brake - I remember tucking my head slightly and bracing for impact. I hit her with my left shoulder and the very front of my helmet, then cascaded HARD down on my right side. I was unconscious for ~2 minutes, drooled and babbled for ~2 minutes, then was dazed and confused for about 15 minutes, according to my riding partner. Earned me a trip to the ER, 2 CAT scans and a chest X-Ray - net result being a Grade 2 concussion. Here's proof positive that bike helmets save lives. If I had NOT been wearing my Giro Atmos helmet, there is little doubt in what's left of my mind that I would be dead now; or worse...
Needless to say, I replaced this helmet (Giro's 2nd best offering) with Giro's BEST helmet the next day. I urge all of you who ride ANYTHING with two wheels, or engage in anything of danger to your noggin (Skateboarding, roller blading, motorcycling, etc.) to wear a helmet. Have this discussion/show these photos to your children too. I'm still pretty banged up, and suffering from mild headaches and light dizziness, as is consistent with this level of concussion. I'm happy that I'm not hooked up to a machine keeping my "alive" while my wife figures out when to pull the plug on my brain-dead ass!:salude
Needless to say, I replaced this helmet (Giro's 2nd best offering) with Giro's BEST helmet the next day. I urge all of you who ride ANYTHING with two wheels, or engage in anything of danger to your noggin (Skateboarding, roller blading, motorcycling, etc.) to wear a helmet. Have this discussion/show these photos to your children too. I'm still pretty banged up, and suffering from mild headaches and light dizziness, as is consistent with this level of concussion. I'm happy that I'm not hooked up to a machine keeping my "alive" while my wife figures out when to pull the plug on my brain-dead ass!:salude