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Old 03-14-2013, 06:35 PM   #16
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Always wear your gear and helmet, it doesn't matter if your going 50 mph or 5 mph an accident can cause injury
Sadly so true. In 1993 my brother-in-law, 26 at the time, was hit from behind in a parking lot. The car that hit him was going less than 10 mph. He was going just fast enough to make headway, about 5mph.

He was wearing a top of the line Bell helmet. Upon impact he sustained a brain stem injury that has left him with zero short term memory and a severly compromised body.

Less than 5 mph. Always wear your gear.

Always.

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Old 03-14-2013, 09:58 PM   #17
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Sadly so true. In 1993 my brother-in-law, 26 at the time, was hit from behind in a parking lot. The car that hit him was going less than 10 mph. He was going just fast enough to make headway, about 5mph.

He was wearing a top of the line Bell helmet. Upon impact he sustained a brain stem injury that has left him with zero short term memory and a severly compromised body.

Less than 5 mph. Always wear your gear.

Always.

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WOW!
Strange that these things happen!
Some people go 35MPH without protection and survive, and some just fall on the floor from being off balance, and get some serious bruises!

I think we should all take a skating course!
If there's anything, those young guys know how to fall, without injuring themselves (or at least, how to minimize the impact)!
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Old 03-14-2013, 10:07 PM   #18
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That's where I learned to crash BMX and skating crashes...

I wonder how far off topic we can take this?
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Old 03-14-2013, 10:08 PM   #19
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I wonder how far off topic we can take this?
My grandmother used to bake cookies that where really good!
I bet she could make em in scooter form too!
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Old 03-14-2013, 10:11 PM   #20
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I have never had cookies from Belgium or any scooter cookies ever have her bake some up and I will come visit you and have a taste... Hopefully she is still with us...
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Old 03-15-2013, 01:09 PM   #21
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I'm gonna put my daughter in an older car until she gains a couple years experience. That way it doesn't cost a lot to replace, she can learn how to turn a wrench and she can develop the all important safe driving skills that I feel is the #1 factor in avoiding scooter accidents. New drivers just aren't adept in recognizing hazards soon enough, that comes with experience.
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Old 12-31-2014, 12:28 PM   #22
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" Anger is the wind , that blows out the light of the mind!" Irish
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Old 05-22-2015, 10:40 AM   #23
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This whole thread shows one thing & that is that everyone has a different opinion! Just remember one thing-Opinions are like A**holes-Everyones got one & most of them stink! Irish
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Old 07-24-2015, 01:14 AM   #24
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I still believe that a manual shift nonsynchronized or better yet a crashbox car or pickup truck with power nothin (no power windows no power steering, no power brakes, no radio, NO CUPHOLDERS, no power ports/cigarette lighters, would be one of the best ways to learn to drive and its amusing to watch...(especially the trucks I remember watching my 100 lb aunt try to steer my 1962 1 ton ford pickup with no power anything not even a radio at a standstill). Or an old manual foot shift 50cc scooter would be awesome too. I cant help it I'm evil... MUWAHAHAHAHAAA
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