Originally Posted by
Kojak
I checked CBs profile to see if I could find a by-line for his newspaper columns. No such luck. I did find this,
http://bicyclesafe.com/helmets.html
and I have to say there is much to agree with in this article.
Helmets are not a substitute for riding safely, and should not be treated as such.
The "wear this and you'll be fine" attitude will mean nothing if you're run down by a 3,000-6,000lb. car.
Ahh! We find some common ground.
Yup, I have to agree, bicyclesafe is the type and quality of information we'd all be better off considering. Much of what is there should be given a higher priority than it is.
I'm in full agreement with MBJ, when he writes,
It's not that I'm against helmets, I'm against all the attention placed on helmets at the expense of safe riding skills. Helmets are not the most important aspect of bike safety. Not by a long shot.