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Safety inflation
Op zondag 11 april 2021 om 20:51:04 UTC+2 schreef Frank Krygowski:
On 4/11/2021 11:23 AM, Sir Ridesalot wrote: On Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 10:59:20 a.m. UTC-4, Frank Krygowski wrote: We've long since passed that point with helmet shaming, at least in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. Riding with a cycling cap or no cap at all was once plenty safe, but now draws finger wagging, taunts and lectures from intolerant people, even ones who should be allies. It's an example of "safety inflation." In fact, there are many who think it's better to never ride a bike, than to ride one without a helmet. That's flagrantly stupid and contrary to all research I've been able to find. We don't need to duplicate that stupidity with DRLs, no matter how much some may love the gimmickry. -- - Frank Krygowski Funny, in all my years of riding without a helmet, I've never been told that I should be wearing one. That amazes me. IIRC, you live in Ontario, where a mandatory helmet law for adult cyclists was barely avoided. (One of the leaders of the successful opposition was a man who used to post here frequently.) There is no statewide MHL here in Ohio for kids or adults. But I've been yelled at by passing motorists, including one who was blaring her horn and yelling at me to ride on a sidewalk. I had a car of young girls deliberately brush-pass me then slow way down as one yelled "Wear your F*** helmet!" I had a bicyclist cuss me out long and loud for not wearing one. And I've had many milder "Where's your helmet?" remarks delivered in scolding tones, from everyone from fellow club members to pedestrians on the sidewalk. Move! Get out of that 'hell hole'. Rode alone today and according to my 'helmet wear algorithm' I didn't wear a helmet. No one yelled or honked at me. It was cold for the time of the year (5C) but it was a pleasant ride after a rainy day yesterday. Lou |
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