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Do Bicycle Helmet Laws Do More Harm Than Good?
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Do Bicycle Helmet Laws Do More Harm Than Good?
Not exact matches
I am still learning how to
do the cycling thing better, but my tips are: a) wear a good
helmet to protect your head; b) ride a comfortable non-cruiser
bicycle; c) use a good lock so your
bicycle doesn't get stolen; d) incorporate cycling into your daily activities; e) padded cycling shorts + chamois butter are essential for long rides; f) gradually build up distance to cycle the long rides, taking breaks as you need them and g) have no shame in using your granny gear (ie, your lowest possible gear) for the big hills.
I realize this is beyond the scope of typical toddler tricycle rides, but the «
helmets,
helmets,
helmets» approach to
bicycle safety has
done a serious disservice to children in North America.
Little Tricky
Bicycle Helmets (30,400 units) 12 - 082 Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resi
Helmets (30,400 units) 12 - 082 Product testing demonstrated that these
helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resi
helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance.
There will also be a
bicycle rodeo with the Niagara County Sheriff's Department — so don't forget to bring your
bicycle and
helmet for this activity!
A study of the D.C. bike - sharing program found that borrowers wear
helmets far less often than
do riders on their own
bicycles.
If you
did need weight for strength, your
bicycle helmet would be made of steel, not carbon fiber.
Get a
bicycle if you can't ride a motorbike and don't be a dick and drive drunk or without a
helmet.
It's not a sport where you have to buy a
helmet and Lycra and you don't need a $ 2000
bicycle.
It doesn't even make that much sense to focus exclusively on
bicycle helmets here in the US; biking is riskier, but not a lot riskier.
Tom Babin, a Calgary journalist and author who writes about bikes, recently made a video about urban cycling and didn't wear a
helmet, and the reaction was quick: «Don't you think wearing a
helmet at least for the video would have showed a much better example of responsible
bicycle riding?»
Andrew Sullivan at the Atlantic on
Bicycle Helmets, or Lack Thereof
Do Helmet Promotion Campaigns Instill a Fear of Cycling?
As I have noted earlier, there is some evidence that mandatory
bicycle helmet rules may actually
do more
If your child has been injured when his or her
bicycle helmet failed to
do its job, defective child
bicycle -
helmet lawyer Jeff Killino can help.
The
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute reminds everyone safety when peddling is smart and it's the law: wear a helmet and make sure your children do, especially in the 22 states with more than 200 local ordinances that mandate helmets for kids on
Helmet Safety Institute reminds everyone safety when peddling is smart and it's the law: wear a
helmet and make sure your children do, especially in the 22 states with more than 200 local ordinances that mandate helmets for kids on
helmet and make sure your children
do, especially in the 22 states with more than 200 local ordinances that mandate
helmets for kids on bikes.
If you are making sure your child is properly equipped with safety equipment before getting on a
bicycle,
do the same service for yourself and wear a properly fitted
helmet every time you ride.
Even though it is widely known that
bicycle helmets can protect cyclists, many children still
do not wear them or use ones which
do not fit properly or are in poor condition.