tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525610490455818094.post6607066511383027875..comments2023-10-26T12:51:11.435+01:00Comments on London Cycle Chic: Heads up MumUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525610490455818094.post-87752424440719006832011-11-19T00:10:24.154+00:002011-11-19T00:10:24.154+00:00In the Netherlands helmets aren't used that mu...In the Netherlands helmets aren't used that much (almost not at all). Recent studies shows that it is the mass of cyclists that helps bring down the casualties (*): eg: if car drivers aren't used to cyclist they won't pay attention when the drive. But here everybody knows to expect cyclists and that makes it safer. <br /><br />(*) Of course more cyclist die if there are much more of them, but in total per mile it is lessBakboordbesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589620838459649424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525610490455818094.post-39466905674456447282011-10-22T04:34:56.461+01:002011-10-22T04:34:56.461+01:00Please beware you don't end up making a regula...Please beware you don't end up making a regulatory rod for your own back on this topic. I can tell you that people still get killed on bicycles in New Zealand where we endure compulsory helmet use. It is not the panacea it appears!Nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030556842199646014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525610490455818094.post-28107914415470233942011-10-19T21:24:10.122+01:002011-10-19T21:24:10.122+01:00This is not a barrier to cycling. It's a helme...This is not a barrier to cycling. It's a helmet you wear to protect your head. <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu4QzAIayTUFanFamFunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00149158009055399942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525610490455818094.post-87028681069641543762011-10-19T08:57:59.326+01:002011-10-19T08:57:59.326+01:00But you don't make cyclists safer by putting b...But you don't make cyclists safer by putting barriers in the way of people cycling! <br /><br />Countries with high cycle helmet use: Australia, USA, Canada. Countries where nobody bothers with helmets for adults: Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands. I know which I'd prefer!marykmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09111248946430990894noreply@blogger.com