The Origin and Development of Biking Helmets


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As an avid bike rider and a curious person by nature I had wondered when and how the bike helmet came to be. We all know that wearing a helmet is often mandatory in some cites and even states so as a bike rider I went on a quest, a quest of the "history of the bike helmet"

The bicycle helmet was invented because of the invention of the automobile.

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