Comments on: bicycling damages #2 – helmets http://weblog.saardrimer.com/index.php/bicycling-damages-2-helmets_170/ you get what you pay for Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:35:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Saar Drimer http://weblog.saardrimer.com/index.php/bicycling-damages-2-helmets_170/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Saar Drimer Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:21:54 +0000 http://weblog.saardrimer.com/?p=170#comment-953 Stuart/John, I see your point, and it makes sense. However, my point about taking more risks while wearing protective gear is important. It is in our nature, and is very hard to consciously avoid. I know myself, and I do think that knowing I am <em>not</em> wearing a helmet would make me more alert and careful. For me (adding convenience), the arguments are balanced at this point. Stuart/John,
I see your point, and it makes sense.
However, my point about taking more risks while wearing protective gear is important. It is in our nature, and is very hard to consciously avoid.
I know myself, and I do think that knowing I am not wearing a helmet would make me more alert and careful. For me (adding convenience), the arguments are balanced at this point.

]]> By: John P. http://weblog.saardrimer.com/index.php/bicycling-damages-2-helmets_170/comment-page-1/#comment-952 John P. Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:33:40 +0000 http://weblog.saardrimer.com/?p=170#comment-952 Stuart beat me to it - protect your egg. It would be one thing if all the danger was due to your own actions, but as long as bicycles share roads with cars and as long as cars continue to be made of cold, hard steel - protect your egg. Stuart beat me to it – protect your egg.

It would be one thing if all the danger was due to your own actions, but as long as bicycles share roads with cars and as long as cars continue to be made of cold, hard steel – protect your egg.

]]> By: Stuart Berman http://weblog.saardrimer.com/index.php/bicycling-damages-2-helmets_170/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Stuart Berman Sun, 13 Nov 2005 21:30:15 +0000 http://weblog.saardrimer.com/?p=170#comment-947 I guess it would be similar to the question of whether to use egg cartons when carrying eggs... more likely to be more careful without... but I prefer to get home with all eggs intact. I guess it would be similar to the question of whether to use egg cartons when carrying eggs… more likely to be more careful without… but I prefer to get home with all eggs intact.

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