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		theossuary on Nov 18, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: Wear a Helmet Just because people don't wear them in those instances doesn't mean they shouldn't. Also, it's less likely to fall over walking than to fall over riding a bike, one is inherently less stable than the other. Get pushed walking and stumble back a bit, get pushed riding a bike and you'll most likely fall over.

mod on Nov 18, 2014 [–]

I imagine you catch your self more reliably when walking, too, and avoid head injuries.

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