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I'm not trying to talk people out of wearing a helmet. I'm explaining why I think wearing one is unnecessary, at best, and potentially problematic, at worst. What I would like to talk people out of is, first, the idea that cycling for pleasure and transportation is intrinsically dangerous enough to require protective clothing; and, second,
the illusion that in the rare event of a serious accident, a helmet is likely to make much difference.
The health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks by a huge margin. It is therefore damaging to the public health to present cycling as dangerous, when it really isn't. Helmet sales depend on presenting cycling as dangerous.
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I'm just saying it MAY be usefull and they should think about wearing one.
And I think there is proof that it CAN make a difference sometimes even tho it's reletively rare event.
I agree 100%.
Best answer yet, better than saying don't wear a helmet because it's more dangerous than not wearing one. 