Originally Posted by
LeftyS7
Wow is that stupid. I always try to minimize the risk of serious injury to myself. I wear a seat belt, I don't cross streets against the light when there is traffic. I wore a helmet when I rode a motorcycle and raced cars. I don't have unprotected sex. I shelter at home.
All great examples of taking risks but doing some what I consider the bare minimum to ensure you stay safe. You wear a seat belt but do you drive defensively? You don't cross streets against the light but do you verify it's safe to cross when you do have the light? Wait, WTH?! You
RACE cars? You mean you purposely drive at dangerous speeds for the sake of proving you can drive faster than someone else? Seems unnecessary risk taking to me. I'd hate to be stuck paying for your medical care after you get injured in a collision on the track. Hope you signed that waiver...
I'll spare you my overreactions to your last two items
Originally Posted by
LeftyS7
I'm NOT going on about how safe I am wearing a helmet biking I'm simply stating that it reduces the risk of serious injury.
Originally Posted by
LeftyS7
So, if you are not married, have no children to support, and you sign a "Do Not Resuscitate" waiver, go ahead and ride without one.
Hmmmm, these two statements are slightly conflicting, don't ya think? One makes a basic statement that, perhaps with some slightly caveats, I can agree with. The other suggests that anyone injured while not wearing a helmet (apparently regardless of what their injury actually entails) ought to be left for dead. Per my comments above, I'd like for you to sign a waiver that if injured while racing you won't be resuscitated, deal?
Originally Posted by
LeftyS7
I cannot understand how any rational, intelligent individual wouldn't. I wait to hear an explanation from one. Clearly that is not you.
I'll put it as succinctly as I can for you: we all accept a certain level of risk in our lives and for some that means a bicycle helmet is unnecessary.