Comment 67651

By Dale (anonymous) | Posted August 08, 2011 at 14:15:44

Anyone who rides long enough in city traffic and/or has ever hit the pavement/ground at high speed understands the logic and necessity of wearing a helmet. What's troubling is that many people wear their helmets in a fashion where they aren't doing any good (too loose, too far back on the head, ill fitting, etc.). As someone earlier in this thread pointed out, watch the video of various professional cycling crashes to see firsthand the efficacy of a properly worn helmet. Note that professional cyclists complained quite loudly when helmets were first mandated, but now that they've all seen or experienced a crash where the head impacts the ground yet the cyclist walks away, the whining has stopped and there is no resistance to the rule whatsoever. Also note that they are professionals, some of the best bike handlers in the world, yet opt to wear helmets.

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