Bicycle helmets kill bicycling.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:08 am

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.

Post by **TPRJones** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:01 am

“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.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:04 am

Also because people don't want to be carrying a dorky helmet around with them everywhere they go.

Much less wear one.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:55 am

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.

Post by **Leisher** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:12 am

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.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:23 am

Leisher wrote: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?

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:35 pm

I only wear a helmet for mountain biking and if I'm in an organized ride where they require one.