I have a question about biking and skating helmets... you all should know the answer?

Frank

you know how bicycle helmets look like this

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VBFFTKQSL._Bell%20Influx%20Bike%20Helmet_.jpg


And how skate boarding helmets look like this...


http://www.trimmerassist.net/images/tec_skate_helmet.jpg



my question is


WHY!?


One clearly has more ventilation

So why have less holes?

And it's more aerodynamic too!


So why does the skate boarding helmet look like that?
AND WHY DOES IT EXIST IN THE FIRST PLACE?

Answer
Well, the skateboarding helmet is probably designed more for protection and less for its aerodynamic ability. Think of it like this, who goes further more often without crashing, the biker or the skateboarder? Obviously the biker. Skateboarding will expose you to injury very very often, whether it be a scrape or something more serious like a concussion. While biking you don't really have to worry about accidentally falling or hurting yourself, at least not that often. Biking helmets are more of a just in-case precaution to make sure you don't sustain any very serious injury, if god forbid you do get hurt. Oh, plus - less ventilation on the skateboarding helmet means more protection.

Does wearing a bicycle helmet while skateboarding still protect you from serious head trauma?

jo

I have a bike helmet and can't afford a new helmet for skating. I want to skate small ramps but don't want a concussion, because I know I'll fall learning stuff.

Answer
Bike helmets are not made for repeated blows get a skateboard helmet. No, the protection is not near as good.

http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?ic=16_0&Find=Find&search_query=skateboard+helmet&Find=Find&search_constraint=0

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