I've been helping out my Dad across from New Orleans on the westbank for a couple months. In this time I have seen exactly 1 recreational cyclist. All I see is transportation cyclists and exactly zero are wearing a helmet. Back home in HI the recreational and commuter cyclists wear helmets. The urban cyclists (including Biki bike share) do not.

In HI there aren't many bike fatalities, and I don't recall helmet making any difference. But then I guess there's a thread for that.

scott s.
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