Originally Posted by froze
Ok now lets play fantasy land, if helmets were ever made illegal I would probably stop riding! Why? Because I've had enough accidents and seen enough accidents and know people who had accidents to know that helmets save lives.
I think it's a shame that you think cycling is that dangerous that you wouldn't ride if they outlawed the things. There's nothing wrong with wanting to INCREASE your safety, but this perception of cycling being so dangerous that it should not be risked without a helmet is probably a big reason why it never will be a serious transportation option to more than a tiny percentage of Americans.
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