Old 02-02-10 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DArthurBrown
It wasn't clear for hockey helmets either. There's no way to quantify the risk people take. But on an accident by accident basis, helmets offer additional protection.

EDIT: Are these studies discussing only injuries by committed road cyclists, or injuries to people on bicycles in general?
All cyclists.

and if wearing a helmet leads to behavior that leads to an injury that is beyond the helmets ability to protect, is the cyclist better off putting it on?
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