Originally Posted by njkayaker

So, you are basing it on anecdotes.


No, you aren't in a "better position to comment" just because you say so.



That's because you aren't very aware.

http://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-s...l#post17176585

http://www.bikeforums.net/general-cy...l#post16847307

http://www.bikeforums.net/general-cy...l#post16439337

http://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-s...l#post15946219

http://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-s...l#post15934027

http://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-s...l#post15930452

http://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-s...l#post15582572

(Note that the LAB requires helmets to take their on-road class. And they officially recommend helmets too. And there's no good support for cycling-safety classes actually increase safety. (I'm not trying to discourage people from taking the classes!))