Originally Posted by
wphamilton
I don't see where there is riskier behavior (as opposed to "perceived risk"), unless it was the helmet wearers cycling slower when they didn't wear one.
This is the assertion of the study I posted -- those who wear helmets experienced higher risk and rode slower without helmets, meaning they ride faster and "riskier/less safe" when they do wear helmets. Bareheaders, however, did not ride riskier when they wore helmets.
So it appears that this study confirms that helmeteers ride less safe than do bareheaders...