Originally Posted by
79pmooney
I've lived in a half dozen cities over the years. One thing I've observed in every one - working class types who ride bikes because they cannot afford cars (or cannot obtain a license) almost never wear helmets.
Ben
People who can't afford to buy a helmet often don't buy a helmet.
People who can't afford to buy a bike bell often don't buy a bike bell.
People who can't afford to buy bike lights often don't buy bike lights.
People who can't afford to buy button batteries often don't buy button batteries.
Around here bicycle advocacy groups will often give out bike lights this time of year. (See
#lightbrigade .) And while they are at it bells, reflective bands, etc....
But some of these groups shy away from giving away bike helmets because a few vocal "advocates" object to giving away bike helmets.
So that task falls to community safety groups, often police, which brings another whole set of issues. (See the completely hamhanded, and I'm being kind, bike helmet giveaway by Salem Police.)
Other people who often don't buy a bike helmet are people who very rarely ride bikes.
-mr. bill