One thing wearing a helmet will protect you from, is having to listen to folks to tell you should have a helmet on. James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796
On Mar 16, 2011, at 4:48 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: >> Bottom line, I don't care what statistics show, either in favor or >> against, nor will I EVER. I will ignore them over my own gut intuition > > I am the complete opposite-- I believe statistics-crazed sports nerd > is the term of art here. My gut would like to be informed by accurate > statistics on the increased risk posed by my cycling without a helmet, > before it supplies me with intuition on whether to wear one. My gut > already knew that some cyclists have had head injuries, and other > cyclists have not. My gut is therefore markedly unimpressed by > anecdata from neurologists who only see people with head injuries and > do not treat the many perfectlly healthy cyclists who return from > rides without having injured their heads, and equally unpersuaded by > cyclists who announce that they ride without a helmet and haven't had > a head injury. > > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > My hovercraft is full of eels > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
