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While theoretically wearing a helmet sounds like commin sense, empirically injury rates go up as more people wear helmets. This is likely caused by a combo of helmets not being very effective at protecting you, incorrect helmet use, morr risk taking by helmeted riders, and car drivers perceiving less of a need to drive safely near helmeted bikers.

Evidence of injury rates going up as helmet use increases:

http://bicycleuniverse.info/eqp/helmets-nyt.html

by Falls Church on Jun 17, 2012 8:27 am • link • report

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