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Old December 23rd 10, 02:29 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
landotter
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Default Why we should bike w/o a helmet--from the TED conference

On Dec 22, 3:27*pm, James wrote:
landotter wrote:
http://video.tedxcopenhagen.dk/video...ville-andersen


I note that Melbourne and Sydney are in the most livable cities list,
but not so good for bicycles :-(

Then there's Frank's favorite bit. *"Fear!" *The rest is right up the
AHZ's alley.

At least he acknowledges that cars are the biggest threat to pedestrians
and cyclists.

JS.


I find the term AHZ to be telling. Zealotry is something that flies in
the face of evidence, not a calm attitude that explains clear
statistics. Zealotry is enthusiasm for a device disproportionate to
its efficacy.

Zealotry in the bike helmet world is really best expressed by what I
call the "concern troll". It's not about cycling, but about being smug.
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