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Geez, the few times I choose not to wear a helmet, I can't have any peace.
Every few minutes somebody is yelling "wear a helmet!!" at me.
I'm going to continue to wear mine too.

Thomas Hoffman

>>Dr Walker wore a long wig to see if there was any difference in passing
distance when vehicles thought they were overtaking a female cyclist.<<

Come On! This is nuts! Everyone knows that if you want to check out the
hottie on the bicycle you have to move over a bit so you can get a good
view. I am surprised he didn't get beat up some bloke that felt cheated when
he saw the good doctors beard.

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of david baker
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 8:00 AM
To: Steve Brown; KG
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Helmeted cyclists in more peril

Yeah that is a pretty dumb "study".

What about survival rates after you are hit or fall on your own?

I think you would get more space if you were waving a gun around too.

----- Original Message -----

From: Steve Brown

To: KG

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Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:53 AM

Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Helmeted cyclists in more peril

I have fallen four times and bounced my head while wearing a helmet. Have
yet to be hit by a passing vehicle. Think I will keep my mine on.

On Sep 12, 2006, at 7:40 AM, KG wrote:

I'm still wearin' mine.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2353650,00.html

Excerpt

CYCLISTS who wear helmets are more likely to be knocked off their bicycles
than those who do not, according to research.

Motorists give helmeted cyclists less leeway than bare-headed riders because
they assume that they are more proficient. They give a wider berth to those
they think do not look like "proper" cyclists, including women, than to
kitted-out "lycra-clad warriors".

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Rick C Johnson

Before I read too much into it I'd remember that the study was done in
the UK. I know things are little different over there - and perhaps
driving on the opposite side of the road has nothing to do with the end
result - but I'd find it more interesting if the study was repeated
somewhere closer to here.

I think I'll keep the lid on.

Rick

KG wrote:

> I'm still wearin' mine.
>
> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2353650,00.html
>
>
> Excerpt
>
> CYCLISTS who wear helmets are more likely to be knocked off their
> bicycles than those who do not, according to research.
>
>
> Motorists give helmeted cyclists less leeway than bare-headed riders
> because they assume that they are more proficient. They give a wider
> berth to those they think do not look like “proper” cyclists,
> including women, than to kitted-out “lycra-clad warriors”.
>
>
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david baker

Yeah that is a pretty dumb "study".
What about survival rates after you are hit or fall on your own?
I think you would get more space if you were waving a gun around too.

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Brown
To: KG
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Helmeted cyclists in more peril

I have fallen four times and bounced my head while wearing a helmet. Have yet to be hit by a passing vehicle. Think I will keep my mine on.

On Sep 12, 2006, at 7:40 AM, KG wrote:

I'm still wearin' mine.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2353650,00.html

Excerpt

CYCLISTS who wear helmets are more likely to be knocked off their bicycles than those who do not, according to research.

Motorists give helmeted cyclists less leeway than bare-headed riders because they assume that they are more proficient. They give a wider berth to those they think do not look like “proper” cyclists, including women, than to kitted-out “lycra-clad warriors”.

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I have fallen four times and bounced my head while wearing a helmet.
Have yet to be hit by a passing vehicle. Think I will keep my mine on.

On Sep 12, 2006, at 7:40 AM, KG wrote:

> I'm still wearin' mine.
>
> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2353650,00.html
>
> Excerpt
>
> CYCLISTS who wear helmets are more likely to be knocked off their
> bicycles than those who do not, according to research.
>
>
>
> Motorists give helmeted cyclists less leeway than bare-headed riders
> because they assume that they are more proficient. They give a wider
> berth to those they think do not look like “proper” cyclists,
> including women, than to kitted-out “lycra-clad warriors”.
>
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KG

I'm still wearin' mine.

/article/0,,2-2353650,00.html

Excerpt
CYCLISTS who wear helmets are more likely to be knocked off their bicycles than those who do not, according to research.

Motorists give helmeted cyclists less leeway than bare-headed riders because they assume that they are more proficient. They give a wider berth to those they think do not look like “proper” cyclists, including women, than to kitted-out “lycra-clad warriors”.