I don't get people's resistance to helmets!

[Veronica]

Ahhh... the joys of the Internet.

My point...

Don't judge someone as a cyclist based on what they wear. That's all. My only issue was with the comment about a helmet making you a legitimate rider.

To be honest... the holier than attitude bugs me too. Personal responsibility, I like to make own informed choices rather than have a nanny state.

BTW if you look at the hundreds of pictures of me on our website, please take note of the bright pink helmet.

Although when I am climbing Mount Diablo and it's 85+ degrees I do take off my helmet. For the record there have been no bicycle accidents while climbing Mount Diablo. The Park Service keeps the statistics of bicycle accidents on the mountain.

V.

[RoadRaven]

Ahhh... the joys of the Internet.

Yup... its, erm, interesting to read how people perceive different comments in different ways to me.
I hear ya V!!! I know it was about the link between ability and gear!!!
And yes, I have noticed your helmet, and just by wearing it when it is not a legal requirement you make a statement.

Personal responsibility, I like to make own informed choices rather than have a nanny state.

This is what we have... aside from the safety laws I listed earlier, which I can live with (we have a significant reduction in child and adult hospitalisations, brain injury and deaths in car and bicycle crashes), we also have insane laws and bylaws...

Like not being able to plant a certain type of tree because in Autumn its colourful leaves wont 'match' the valley!!!
Or having to paint a new house in its final (council approved) colour within 6 months or receive a fine.