I stumbled across an article about the cyclist who was killed near La Crosse that was mentioned here recently. Cathy mentioned that the cyclist was riding in early morning ,6 a.m., and didn't have sufficient lighting on his bike. The article also mentioned that a helmet was found at the scene and it appeared to have come off during the crash according to the sheriff's department. It's likely the helmet wasn't fastened properly, despite the fact that this person was described as a bicycling enthusiast. If an avid cyclist had his helmet fit that poorly you can imagine what it is like for the casual cyclist. A hospital in Massachusets had parents or kids who came into their clinic put on their helmet and then checked them or fit. 80% of the helmets didn't fit properly.
Helmet fit is a huge issue that hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. When you encourage people to wear helmets make sure the phrase 'properly fitted' is part of that description. Steve Meiers Safety educator Madison Dept. of Transportation Box 2986 Madison, WI. 53701 (608) 267-1102 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
