Dr. Henry Marsh of St George’s Hospital in Tooting, London, says data from the University of Bath indicates wearing a helmet may present an even greater risk to bike riders. The research revealed drivers get closer to cyclists wearing helmets because they see them as safer.
Britain doesn't require a helmet. Cyclist in Britain put in 3.1 billion miles a year and have about the same head injury rate as countries with the requirement. The same applies to the USA.
Marsh added, 'In the countries where bike helmets are compulsory there has been no reduction in bike injuries whatsoever.' Naturally Marsh has become the new favorite target of members the church of helmet wearers.
But let's get real for a second. The entire premise of riding a bicycle in traffic is an automatic invitation to disaster. It's not just your head crushed like an aluminum can but every other bare-skin body part too. Pitting flesh and blood inches from tons of hot, loud, rumbling rolling steel is simple insanity.
Ah but it all gets good cramming your head into a light-weight plastic brain bucket, right? Gimme a break.
