Originally Posted by N_C
I know wearing a helmet does NOT make a cyclist a safer rider, only good riding skills does that. All it does is prevents or limit the amount of injury that occurs when the persons head strikes something in a accident. But depsite good riding skills accidents still happen. 9 times out of 10 due to other influences in which the cyclist has no control over.
I understand that, and I'm not trying to be critical or to make a point with the question. I just wanted to know if there were any studies that showed that bicycle helmets really were effective in decreasing injuries.