No, cyclists are not only hurting themselves by not wearing helmets - unless they have no family or friends.
I started cycling again when our daughter went to school - I got a helmet straight off, & Hi-Vis gear cos I wanted to make sure I'd still be there to collect her after school. Besides which, my husband & son wanted me in one piece, my husband still does.
Then there are all the other people involved in clearing up after an accident - traffic staff, paramedics, hospital staff et all, many of whom could have been working on another emergency if you'd been wearing a helmet when you came off!
So go do things which aren't in your best interest if you like. Just don't expect too many others to show too much sympathy, or patch you up!
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Date: 2006-08-26 07:59 am (UTC)I started cycling again when our daughter went to school - I got a helmet straight off, & Hi-Vis gear cos I wanted to make sure I'd still be there to collect her after school. Besides which, my husband & son wanted me in one piece, my husband still does.
Then there are all the other people involved in clearing up after an accident - traffic staff, paramedics, hospital staff et all, many of whom could have been working on another emergency if you'd been wearing a helmet when you came off!
So go do things which aren't in your best interest if you like. Just don't expect too many others to show too much sympathy, or patch you up!