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Originally Posted by Betty
(said from the viewpoint of a Mom whose son has had 2 bike injuries - one without a helmet that resulted in a trip to the ER via ambulance and once with a helmet that knocked out several front teeth.)
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I often think back to my childhood where I rode my bike everywhere and without a helmet. And yet, I am alive today (which, upon hearing some of the stories of my youth, Susan wonders how that is possible).
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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight
I consider myself a skilled, and aware, rider. I've never worn a helmet, even as a kid, and I used to ride daily, often on streets. Never come close to injuring myself. But I can't control the drivers and I've already had to test my brakes a couple times as idiots have turned right in front of me, so I'm reluctantly admitting that my risk exposure is great enough to warrant a helmet.
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And therein lies the rub: it is not because of your actions that you need a helmet, it is for the drivers out on the highway that you need to defend yourself from. The fact that you had the right-of-way doesn't mean much when you are lying on the pavement with your head split open.