Originally Posted by seedsbelize2

A few years ago I caught a pedal at speed on a speed bump( I was hitting it at an angle, for the speed factor). I went down in whiplash mode--my hips first and my head last. It broke my helmet in two places. I got up and rode home. This was in a tiny Mexican village. A local guy who saw it all happen was amazed I got up. I guess he didn't know about helmets.