On Tue, 8 Jun 2010, Peter Clinch wrote: But if we've got people like Derek telling us we're eejits not to wear them because it's important not to get head injuries (though never quite managing to explain why they're okay if they don't happen falling off a bike) then that pushes the matter beyond "personal choice and nothing more", because we get people telling us we ought to wear them
Naich wrote: Because the "cost" of wearing the helmet while cycling, for most people, is negligable and the rewards are perceived as being greater. Pretty obvious that, surely? Indeed. But the key words in there are "perceived as being greater". I wore a lid every trip for over a decade because I thought I was significantly improving my chances of coming out in better health.
On 13/05/10 3:08 PM, landotter wrote: On May 13, 11:40 am, SMS<scharf.ste...@geemail.com> wrote: On 13/05/10 9:13 AM, SMS wrote: <snip> Undecided About Whether or Not to Wear a Helmet? Visit Bicycle Helmets Myths and Facts at: "http://sites.google.com/site/bicyclehelmetmythsandfacts/" 35 myths debunked. Oops, it's now actually 36 myths debunked, not 35
> On May 13, 11:40 am, SMS <scharf.ste...@geemail.com> wrote: On 13/05/10 9:13 AM, SMS wrote: <snip> Undecided About Whether or Not to Wear a Helmet? Visit Bicycle Helmets Myths and Facts at: "http://sites.google.com/site/bicyclehelmetmythsandfacts/" 35 myths debunked. Oops, it's now actually 36 myths debunked, not 35. landotter wrote: http://www.copenhagencyclechic
> On May 13, 11:40 am, SMS <scharf.ste...@geemail.com> wrote: On 13/05/10 9:13 AM, SMS wrote: <snip> Undecided About Whether or Not to Wear a Helmet? Visit Bicycle Helmets Myths and Facts at: "http://sites.google.com/site/bicyclehelmetmythsandfacts/" 35 myths debunked. Oops, it's now actually 36 myths debunked, not 35. landotter wrote: http://www.copenhagencyclechic
