For those helmet naysayers.
12-09-04 | 09:14 PM
#101
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From: Vancouver, BC
Originally Posted by slvoid
I think the confusion is that you can't understand anyone else's point of view other than yours..
Originally Posted by slvoid
You keep saying that for people (which implies me too since i'm a person) who are not on the bike and on the bike, there is NO elevated risk. Meaning the probability of a head injury is the SAME. Which you are implying. .
Originally Posted by slvoid
If there is no evidence of an elevated risk, would you agree that the probability is the same?
Originally Posted by slvoid
So let's say there's no evidence of an elevated risk, then how do you explain the fact that so many people here have hit their head significantly more on the bike than anywhere else?
Originally Posted by slvoid
If we are in fact so accident prone, then perhaps the rest of us should continue wearing helmets and those of you who have never experienced these freak shifts in probability (since you imply that there's no evidence of elevated risk) should just go out without wearing a helmet.
Originally Posted by slvoid
Problem solved, your crusade is completed.
12-09-04 | 09:46 PM
#102
2-Cyl, 1/2 HP @ 90 RPM
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From: NYC
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Originally Posted by closetbiker
I was just asking for information that would make a more powerful argument in favor of wearing helmets on bikes.
I mean, if race car drivers wear helmets, then why don't we? There's probably a good reason.
If me darting around traffic at 25+ mph in midtown traffic warrants me wearing a helmet, then why doesn't grandma who goes 5mph and sits upright and low enough to "walk" her bike use one? There's also probably a good reason why she wouldn't need one whereas I would.
12-09-04 | 10:22 PM
#103
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From: Vancouver, BC
the quote was "more powerful" as in, better. A better reason to wear a helmet. If enough people did hit their heads when riding they would be affected by the argument that they should make wearing a helmet a priority, but they don't hit their heads that often so the argument is less powerful than if there was an elevated risk to go without a helmet.
12-09-04 | 10:44 PM
#104
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From: I live in a small town
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OMG i had my first major bike crash today (been riding for two years). I was riding along in the middle of the road, when traffic started to speed up faster then i could go i started to merge onto the side walk.........well i didnt his the little sidewalk ramp with a big enough angle to get me over the little bump and it stoped my bike and luanched me head on into a cement pole at about 19 mph. if i hadnt been wearing a helmet i probably would have fractured my skull. i normlay dont wear a helmet and it was pure chance that i was wearing mine today but from now on im wearing mine everytime i get on a bikie.......IM A BELIEVER!!!!!!
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