Re: More on Helmet Fraud

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From: Chris Malcolm
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 00:00

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In article <4ilmu1$hlo@nuacht.iol.ie> Garry Lee <glee@iol.ie> writes:

>I cycle with other people. There is no doubt whatever that helmets
>are very sensible in such circumstance. Ask Peter van Schaik, who is
>the most anti-helmet person on the internet. Look at statistics on
>head-injuries in American racers, pre and post helmet.

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.
-- 
Chris Malcolm    cam@uk.ac.ed.aifh         +44 (0)131 650 3085
Department of Artificial Intelligence,    Edinburgh University
5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 2QL, UK                DoD #205
"The mind reigns, but does not govern"             Paul Valery

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From: cam@aisb.ed.ac.uk (Chris Malcolm)
Subject: Re: More on Helmet Fraud
Date: 1996/03/19
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