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Old 03-28-06 | 04:39 PM
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cyclintom
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Bikes: Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Basso Loto, Pinarello Stelvio, Redline Cyclocross

http://www.magma.ca/~ocbc/scuffham.html There's that strange scientific study by a group who were EXPECTING to prove that helmets work. Instead - nothing. Nada. Zilch.

http://www.pcug.org.au/~psvansch/crag/psi.htm - Dr. Hillman corresponded with me when I was researching helmets and gave me a personal copy of his study. His data matches ALL of the other data which demonstrates no descernable effects of helmets in serious or fatal injuries.

There may very well be a positive effect of helmets towards minor injuries. So explain why helmets are being promoted to "save lives" which has been scientifically demonstrated to be not true instead of promoting them to "save minor injuries"?

Could it be that helmet companies couldn't stay in business if their products weren't being promoted and advertised by such safety experts as yourself?

I especially recall with good humor the advertising dierctor of Bell Sports saying that they didn't hardly need an advertising budget because the safety extremists would do all of the work for free.
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