Really, as far as I can tell. For me, the issue is: what is the actual, statistically determined risk for death or injury from cycling? If the statistics I've read are true -- the NYT article cites one putting cycling on a par with walking; another I've read claims cycling is less dangerous than walking and about 2X as dangerous as riding in a car per unit distance and equal in danger to riding in a car per unit time (don't recall the locations but major, urban/suburban circumstances) -- then the issue becomes more clear. One doesn't spend much time worrying about head protection while walking.
One other statistical point: from Forester, I think: among cyclists, injury and death is much greater for children and adolescents; the safest cyclists are older, urban commuters. (Citing from memory.) True, much the same can be said for autos -- young males skew the statistics -- but the point is still valid. It was from such research a few years ago that I decided not to bother with helmets. Do I think a 8 oz piece of styrofoam certified by a very unrealistic test (in the US; I think the Euro test is more rigorous) might be of some value in an accident? Of course. But put in the statistical context just described, I have concluded that I am not being foolish by foregoing one. Lies, damned likes and statistics; but still, it is the large picture, quantified with sufficient rigor, that gives the most accurate assessment of one's true risk. On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:21 PM, rob markwardt <robmar...@hotmail.com>wrote: > > > > >" Finally, this is not a pro- or anti-helmet post." > > > Really? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- "Believe nothing until it has been officially denied." -- Claude Cockburn ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
