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

[Diane Wills]

I also noticed that this story was published in England, where things are
probably quite different than here in the U.S.  Even though they speak the
same language, their culture is different from ours. 

 

Diane

 

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From: ohpv-list-bounces at ohpv.org [mailto:ohpv-list-bounces at ohpv.org] On
Behalf Of ROBERT JOHNSON
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:57 PM
To: ohpv-list at ohpv.org; Bill Stites
Subject: Re: [OHPV-list] Wear Helmet, Get Hit [???]

 

Hello all,

 

 

I can't believe that anyone would be so silly to suggest that we might be
safer without a helmet!  Maybe Dr. Walker is looking for some controversial
publicity to promote himself.  The fact that he was struck by a bus and a
truck during the "so called experiment" tends to make me believe he is an
incompetent rider or has other issues.  As far as accidents go most of mine
and the other cyclist I know took place in the absence of traffic when we
slipped in a corner on gravel, wet pavement, charging dogs, renegade deer in
the middle of the road and other non-vehicular obstacles, a flat tire at
speed, etc., etc..... We all benefited from helmets (when they were properly
fitted).  There is a plethora of data from a variety of more reliable
sources that state without any contradiction that "Helmets make you safer on
the road". 

 

This is a total non-issue and more appropriate for tabloid publications:
Elvis spotted at Quickie Mart, 

Aliens Abducted my Dog , Bike Helmets Cause Accidents, Recumbents Can't
Climb.  

 

 

Have a Safe Biking Day, 

 

 

Robert

 

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