Originally Posted by Stucky

Bad analogy- as helmets offer some actual benefit; and did not require the adoption of new standards in bike frames and components. Conversely, how many cycling accidents are caused because of inadequate braking? I'd bet very, very few. In-fact, I'd guess that more are caused by over-zealous use of brakes/grabbing too much in panic situations....and such incidents will actually increase if discs become common [So next, they'll probably start putting anti-lock brake systems on bikes! -Where does it end? All to solve a problem which doesn't exist for 98% of road cyclists; just to stimulate sales.)