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Old February 22nd 19, 07:23 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Frank Krygowski[_4_]
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On 2/22/2019 12:10 PM, wrote:
On Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:55:16 PM UTC-8, Frank Krygowski wrote:
As long as we're on the subject: It's interesting how much helmet
promotion was due to the mania of just a few people. Randy Swart (who
essentially _is_ the "Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute") was responsible
for a disproportionate amount of the fear mongering. For example,
“Without one, you are always in danger..."

See
http://www.bikeboom.info/helmets/

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- Frank Krygowski


There has been a steady downward trend in the ratio of both pedestrians and bicyclists injuries because drivers know the outcome of court cases involving these - it invariably goes against motorists.


If only that were so...

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/...-crash-boston/


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