Forum: Internet Links Topic: Bicycle helmets kill bicycling. started by: GORDON Posted by GORDON on Oct. 02 2012,05:08
< http://www.nytimes.com/2012....ml?_r=0 >According to this, more people would be biking if they weren't making a safe activity look dangerous. Posted by TPRJones on Oct. 02 2012,06:01
QUOTE “Statistically, if we wear helmets for cycling, maybe we should wear helmets when we climb ladders or get into a bath, because there are lots more injuries during those activities.” Shut up shut up shut up! You're going to give someone ideas, and next thing you know we'll have a federally mandated shower and ladder helmet law. Posted by GORDON on Oct. 02 2012,06:04
Also because people don't want to be carrying a dorky helmet around with them everywhere they go.Much less wear one. Posted by TheCatt on Oct. 02 2012,06:55
For mountain-biking, I always wear a helmet.For street biking, I sometimes go without. I went to lunch the other day on my bike, and came back to work (4 miles RT) and 2 people gave me grief for not wearing a helmet. I honestly don't see much point in a helmet, I've gone about 900 miles this year on road, and a helmet has never been needed. Posted by Leisher on Oct. 02 2012,07:12
I see guys riding motorcycles going faster than the posted speed limits, zig zagging in and out of traffic, and doing wheelies, and I think to myself, "Thank goodness they're wearing a helmet."Helmet laws are ignorant. Posted by GORDON on Oct. 02 2012,07:23
(Leisher @ Oct. 02 2012,10:12) QUOTE I see guys riding motorcycles going faster than the posted speed limits, zig zagging in and out of traffic, and doing wheelies, and I think to myself, "Thank goodness they're wearing a helmet." Helmet laws are ignorant. I don't even think helmets for motorcycles are required in Ohio, any more.... are they? Posted by Cakedaddy on Oct. 02 2012,13:35
I only wear a helmet for mountain biking and if I'm in an organized ride where they require one.
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