Would you?

[numbnuts]

On my ride today 31 miles which is mostly rural /semi-rural I spotted 52 cyclist, 44 wore helmets now I would class most as leisure riders so it seems that someone i.e. media, bike shops ect has influenced them to wear one, but I wonder how many commuters and Sunday club rides wear them.

 

[compo]

On my ride today 31 miles which is mostly rural /semi-rural I spotted 52 cyclist, 44 wore helmets now I would class most as leisure riders so it seems that someone i.e. media, bike shops ect has influenced them to wear one, but I wonder how many commuters and Sunday club rides wear them.

Did you really keep count to 52 AND to 44 at the same time.
Must have been a boring route.
I do agree that most riders I see on my rides are wearing helmets, me included. I was wearing them back in the '80's long before they became fashionable.

 

[byegad]

Helmets save lives.

I look upon it as a civic duty to meddle in somelse's 'cycle time' explaining the benefits of wearing a helmet.

Try it with me and you'll get a dusty response. If a newbie cyclist is set on by a fanatic the moment they take their bike out they're more likely to leave it in the garage than ride again.

It's personal choice, end of.

 

[Nihal]

It's personal choice, end of.

 

[nick.b]

the only helmets that are useful are full face for bike parks imo.

 

[screenman]

nick.b, What facts do you base your remarks on?

 

[nick.b]

nick.b, What facts do you base your remarks on?

imo means, in my opinion, from the knowledge and experiences, i have gained throughout my life i have come to this conclusion.

nowhere in the OP were Facts demanded, but even so, there is little evidence to proove otherwise

 

[screenman]

Just wondered that is all.

 

[Davidc]

No

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Casual misogyny in a helmet thread. What is the best protection for this?

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