Nobody wears a plastic hat in Amsterdam.

And nobody cares.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...yclists-helmet

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Simon Mason wrote:
And nobody cares.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...yclists-helmet

It is just possible that the prevailing conditions and attitudes in
Amsterdam are somewhat different to the conditions in the UK, therefore
although the level of accidents in Amsterdam are low enough that helmets are
not felt to be necessary, that is not the case here. Perhaps Amsterdam
cyclists are more accomplished road users, perhaps their car drivers are
better. Either way, different countries need different things.

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On 27/06/2011 18:28, Simon Mason wrote:
And nobody cares.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...yclists-helmet

Some tourists do. For a while.

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On 27/06/2011 22:47, Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
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On 27/06/2011 18:28, Simon Mason wrote:
And nobody cares.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...yclists-helmet

Some tourists do. For a while.

Last but one time I was in Amsterdam a silly cow cyclist ran into me.
She fell off and started bleeding from a lacerated knee. I laughed like
a drain.
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legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:12:53 +0100, Dave - Cyclists VOR
wrote:

Some tourists do. For a while.

Last but one time I was in Amsterdam a silly cow cyclist ran into me.
She fell off and started bleeding from a lacerated knee. I laughed like
a drain.

I can see that you are a master wit.

On 27/06/2011 18:28, Simon Mason wrote:
And nobody cares.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...yclists-helmet

Well no, but people aren't trying to kill them on a daily basis so
nobody feels the need

On 28/06/2011 00:12, Dave - Cyclists VOR wrote:
On 27/06/2011 22:47, Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
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On 27/06/2011 18:28, Simon Mason wrote:
And nobody cares.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...yclists-helmet


Some tourists do. For a while.

Last but one time I was in Amsterdam a silly cow cyclist ran into me.
She fell off and started bleeding from a lacerated knee. I laughed like
a drain.

Course you did

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On 27/06/2011 18:28, Simon Mason wrote:
And nobody cares.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...yclists-helmet

Some tourists do. For a while.

I looked into a (closed) Halford's in Holland last week and could not see
any helmets on display anywhere.
Obviously you have to whisper your request to the shop assistant like with
condoms or pile cream. :-)

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On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:55:30 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

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I looked into a (closed) Halford's in Holland last week and could not see
any helmets on display anywhere.



Simple really:

http://www.halfords.nl/shop/fietsaccessoires/helmen

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This includes exceeding the speed limit past three schools. A total disregard for the well-being of vulnerable road users.
The actions of a true psycholist.

"Tom Crispin" wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:12:53 +0100, Dave - Cyclists VOR
wrote:

Some tourists do. For a while.

Last but one time I was in Amsterdam a silly cow cyclist ran into me.
She fell off and started bleeding from a lacerated knee. I laughed like
a drain.

I can see that you are a master wit.

He's a master something.

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