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For general purpose riding during the colder months Ribcaps are quite nice
Using a non-newtonian fluid polymer--- remember the experiments with corn starch--- the caps are soft and flexible and only get hard on impact. The protection is far removed from what an ideal bicycle helmet can offer but they are also less vernerable--- any impact (such as from a short drop) on a bicycle helmet renders it useless. The caps can be tossed about, folded, banged about and continue to have their function. They also, I think, look quite nice
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