Originally Posted by
LesterOfPuppets
I don't think risk of head injuries from most transportational cycling activities should be singled out on a waiver such as yours. There are plenty of other risky behaviours you should be asking people to sign waivers for.
If I could get free insurance in exchange for signing such a waiver I'd GLADLY do so.
Okay, so you'll take up this offer for a price (fully subsidized insurance). This price is, then, exactly the cost you believe you distribute to other people when you choose not to wear a helmet. This is just logic, and this is fine. Sensible even.
Now then, the question is whether you'll now align your rhetoric on this subject to be in line with what you are willing to charge to stand up for your ideals. If the risk of crashing while cycling were really very near zero, then it would make no difference to you one way or another to take up this pledge. You were the one to put a price on it.
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