Do you really think people should wear a helmet when driving a bicycle? Aparently they have no separate lanes for bicyclists in the USA but they do have over here. I see no danger whatsoever and the people I've seen who had an accident with their bicycle al had leg or neck injuries. A helmet wont save you from those. So Bicyclists + helmet, yes or no? edit: We're talking about a normal trip to school/work/... not mountainbiking/stunts or anything like it
I don't wear helmets unless I really have to (required for a cycling trip or something). I used to, until I was 14, which I think is a good thing even though I didn't at the time.
They should but they should have the choice too. I ride a bmx and I only wear a helmet when I do smth "crazy".
it's not a case of whether people SHOULD - it's a case of whether it's SENSIBLE TO.. which of course the answer would be a resounding "yes" to.
It all depends what you're doing. If you're doing some bike trails, or riding fast, then yes, wear a helmet. But if oyu're just cruising around, or going to work or something, then there is absolutley no need for a helmet. I don't know anyone that has fallen off their bike, and onto their head, while just cruising around the city. Unless ofcourse you get hit by a car, but you can get hit by a car walking or jogging too so that's a stupid argument.
No, but it depends on common sense, I would probably wear one where I am because it's an extremely cramped city and traffic is crazy and they won't notice you as easily.
Yes, and it is stupid not to wear one. I cracked one in half on my road bike from crashing, which didn't involve a car. I also know of many others who have broken theirs from crashing which didn't involve a vehicle.
when i go mountainbiking or road racing (koersen, you know what i mean) i wear a helmet. saved my life once when i crashed into a truck. i even bented the aluminium of the truck! don't wear one while on a normal bike though
No, and I'm Canadian. Who falls off a bike and hits the freakin top of their head? Bicycle helmets are ineffective.
always always always... I once took my bike out without a helmet, about a mile away from home I noticed that I stupidly forgot it, and I walked back to my house to get it.
So, you fell off your bike and onto your chin when you were little and then decided you couldn't live life without a forehead as well and now you're overcautious/crap at cycling?
Yes and I'm European when I take out my bike, I always go +30 km/h on the raod and wanna prtect my head in case of a stupid car driver not taking care of me
HAHAHAHA. Man, did you get the shit kicked out of you in High School, because I would kick your ass. Edit: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!11ONE!!!!