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Ian Smith
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On 16 May 2007, <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 16 May, 11:47, Peter Clinch <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > I imagine some pedestrians have been attacked with bats over the
> > fullness of time. Is that a good reason to make sure you've got a
> > helmet any time you go out on foot?
>
> The scene you painted are poor examples, those are extreme situations.
> What about the numerous low speed incidents where you might be knocked
> off/fall off your bike
FWIW, I agree, if you're so clumsy and uncoordinated that you have
numerous incidents of falling off your bike at slow speed, a helmet is
quite possibly a good idea. You probably also want knee, elbow and
wrist-guards, possibly a mouthguard, and make sure that you wear the
same when walking (especially on stairs, ramps, uneven or loose
ground).
Anyone that doesn't have such difficulties remaining upright, however,
may want to make a reasoned assessment of the chances of a helmet
mitigating minor injury against apparently having no discernible
affect versus serious injury, consider the arguments for and against,
and decide whether a helmet is worth the aggravation.
> I find it a very poor show for people to say a helmet is not a good
> thing to wear...
A helmet is not a good thing to wear for the majority of cycling I do.
Why is this a poor show?
regards, Ian SMith
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> On 16 May, 11:47, Peter Clinch <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I imagine some pedestrians have been attacked with bats over the
> > fullness of time. Is that a good reason to make sure you've got a
> > helmet any time you go out on foot?
>
> The scene you painted are poor examples, those are extreme situations.
> What about the numerous low speed incidents where you might be knocked
> off/fall off your bike
FWIW, I agree, if you're so clumsy and uncoordinated that you have
numerous incidents of falling off your bike at slow speed, a helmet is
quite possibly a good idea. You probably also want knee, elbow and
wrist-guards, possibly a mouthguard, and make sure that you wear the
same when walking (especially on stairs, ramps, uneven or loose
ground).
Anyone that doesn't have such difficulties remaining upright, however,
may want to make a reasoned assessment of the chances of a helmet
mitigating minor injury against apparently having no discernible
affect versus serious injury, consider the arguments for and against,
and decide whether a helmet is worth the aggravation.
> I find it a very poor show for people to say a helmet is not a good
> thing to wear...
A helmet is not a good thing to wear for the majority of cycling I do.
Why is this a poor show?
regards, Ian SMith
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