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Not so many years ago we all wore unapproved helmets for riding as that is all that was available. Fortunately technology has advanced and safety standards improved so that now we recognize an unapproved helmet offers little to no protection from falls. In fact those unapproved helmets now bear a warning “this is an item of apparel only”.
