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Helmet Nazis at It Again!
i understand recent medical studies have shown tht cycles who wear helmits
have more serious injuries than does who dont--question are cycles who wear helmets taking more chances than does who doiont?--i sort of think so at least from what i see here in ny "Bill Z." wrote in message ... writes: di wrote: How long can this crap go on, this must be some kind of record of wasted time, either wear one and be happy, or don't wear one and be happy You should understand, some people care enough about cycling to counter the anti-cycling hype, and to fight those who would take away the second choice you proposed. You're not required to join the fight. You're not even required to learn about the issue. So it's even simpler, di: either read the threads if you're interested, or don't read them if you're not. The reality is that Krygowski has been on his anti-helmet campaign for a good 15 years or more. If he wanted you to make your own decision, he wouldn't be arguing with me about it (as I'v never told anyone to not make their own decision). -- My real name backwards: nemuaZ lliB |
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Helmet Nazis at It Again!
"ilaboo" writes:
i understand recent medical studies have shown tht cycles who wear helmits have more serious injuries than does who dont--question are cycles who wear helmets taking more chances than does who doiont?--i sort of think so at least from what i see here in ny You mean the people who are "serious" enough about it to get in good enough shape to get up very steep hills, which are then descended at a high rate of speed (most of these individuals wear helmets, if only because their friends do) tend to have worse accidents than "grandma" does when riding around the block on quiet streets? While serious cyclists certainly have a much higher skill level than "grandma", they ride a lot more as well. All you found out is that people who ride a lot tend to use helmets and can also handle more difficult conditions. With the increased skill levels, they have a low accident rate but when accidents do occur, the accidents can be much worse due to the higher speeds and more difficult traffic conditions. -- My real name backwards: nemuaZ lliB |
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