But NONE of them are wearing helmets!!
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08-21-2011, 06:08 PM #1
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08-21-2011, 06:16 PM #2
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I noticed that. The VAST majority of them are sans-helmet. Not sure I like the message that omission sends, even if the rest of the advice is good. Then the subliminal message is that fashion and hairstyle trump safety.
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08-21-2011, 06:24 PM #3
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It's probably not mandatory in the UK. It wasn't in Holland, I guess they figure that they spend so much time commuting on isolated bike paths mostly (at least in seperated bike paths in Holland) that they are ok. It does say on the accessory page that a bike helmet is a personal choice. Hopefully they are cognizant and senstitive to the risks.
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08-21-2011, 06:29 PM #4
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I rarely saw any cyclist, man or woman, wearing a helmet when I was working in Denmark, and people were biking all over the place.
Different standards & expectations in Europe, I guess.
Ed: And, at least in Denmark, a far better cycling infrastructure than in the US.Last edited by jobob; 08-21-2011 at 06:45 PM.
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