Originally Posted by
Tiglath
Though irrelevant for US cyclists, as curiosity, know that a majority of Dutch people live in denial of the very facts unearthed by fellow countrymen who investigate cycling safety (one of them posts here, unfortunately):
From a report on cycling in the Netherlands: SWOV, Leidschendam, the Netherlands September 2012.
"They conclude that the bicycle helmet if properly fitted and correctly worn should be effective in reducing the risk of head/brain injury. "
Do you have a statistics on the reasons why Dutchies don't wear cycling helmets? Because I never saw those, but maybe you polled us when you "lived in Amsterdam many years ago". Anyway, I would love to see them. I strongly suspect that "Because helmets aren't effective" isn't going to be an important reason, though.
Speaking of living in Amsterdam, I'm still waiting for you to elaborate on that. Or admit to us that you never did, of course.