On Mon, 8 Apr 2002, Ken Archer wrote: > As a cycling coach, I used to tell my riders if you have a $10 head, > wear a $10 helmet. If you have a $100 head, wear a $100 helmet. If > you head isn't worth anything, don't wear anything. The only people > who don't fall off bikes are those who don't get on one. It's not a > matter of if, but when.
So why not wear full body padding? I don't argue against the use of helmets (I think they're a great idea), but for me it's a matter of assessing the risk. I ride very seldom, but when I do I love the feel of fresh air streaming past my head. When you consider how and where I ride, the odds of my getting into an accident are sufficiently small that I'm willing to forgo the protection of a helmet for the increase in comfort and pleasure. If I rode every day, I'd probably use a helmet, and maybe other protection as well. I've also had training that's taught me how to fall properly from being thrown scary distances, so the danger there is minimal. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
