[OHPV-list] Wear Helmet, Get Hit [???]

[Bill Stites]

Just needed to chime in, and say that I will continue to always wear a helmet.  I shudder to imagine the difference between a head smacking the pavement after a fall at even just 15 mph - with and without a helmet.

It's a complex issue, and you have to analyze your own set of circumstances.  IMO if you have very high visibility and good communication on the road, you can tip the scales in your favor.

I won't be engaging in helmet debate here - there's tons of archive at   www.ihpva.org   to find arguments on both sides.

Thanks,

Bill


<<<(I picked this link off of LewRockwell.com:)

"Cyclists who wear protective helmets are more likely to be knocked down by
passing vehicles, new research from Bath University suggests.

"The study found drivers tend to pass closer when overtaking cyclists
wearing helmets than those who are bare-headed.

"Dr Ian Walker was struck by a bus and a lorry during the experiment. He was
wearing a helmet both times."

For the full article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/5334208.stm

--Danford
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