Originally Posted by rydabent

Like it or not, this is how the public views cyclist. In this mornings Lincoln Journal Star, there is a report of a cycle accident. The cyclist is in the hospital in critical condition. The report states he went over the handle bars and landed on his head. The last sentence states "the rider was not wearing a helmet". That people is tanamount to saying the cyclist was stupid for not wearing a helmet. It indicates he may be in a lot better shape if he had worn a helmet, that that is probably true.