[bikeqld] bikeqld Digest, Vol 41, Issue 15

[Peter Whittle]

Mich, it is frustrating that you seconded Aaron's comments, moreover with an anecdote from a party not likely to be objective, after I cautioned that Aaron's assertions are strongly contested. Just do some googling to find out that the helmet issue is far from as simple as your nurse friend would have it.

Oh, and cyclists in European countries manage in their legions without helmets, or at least with wearing one by personal choice.

Pete

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From: bikeqld-bounces at bikeqld.org.au [mailto:bikeqld-bounces at bikeqld.org.au] On Behalf Of mich rolling
Sent: Saturday, 24 January 2009 7:09 PM
To: bikeqld at bikeqld.org.au
Subject: [bikeqld] bikeqld Digest, Vol 41, Issue 15 

I second both Aaron Wray's comments.

On helmets, I sometimes ride with an ICU nurse from the head injury section.. She is adament that they rarely see head injuries in cyclists who were wearing helments, the head injuries they do see are in non-helment wearing riders. And she goes on to bemoan the number of young men and boys whose life options are massively reduced by the ongoing effects of the injury.

Agree exactly with Aaron's comments on bike path speed limits.


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