Re: More on Helmet Fraud

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From: Gareth Enticott
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 00:00

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cam@aisb.ed.ac.uk (Chris Malcolm) wrote:

>Absolutely correct. The statistics show that cycling with other cyclists
>is *very* dangerous indeed. The average cyclist is an unpredictable
>lunatic with no safety or traffic sense at all. If I cycled with others
>I would *insist* on wearing a helmet, and a decent open-face motorcycle
>helmet, not a stupid cycle helmet. But because I'm a safety nut I've
>chosen not to wear a helmet, and simply to avoid cycling with
>others. Much the safest option.
>
>Be safe. Avoid other cyclists. You know it makes sense.
>-- 

I think any 3rd cat would agree with this, although for some reason we 
keep on wanting to do it ;-)

Gareth

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Subject: Re: More on Helmet Fraud
Date: 1996/03/19
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