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hippy-
Nope, I came utterly unprepared for that conversation.
The "i know somebody that got paralyzed..." didn't help, I basically explained helmets aren't made for crashes, so you can't draw any conclusions but then the conversation got changed as I wasn't budging.
Which is fair enough, we have a course to go through. But from a risk POV there is insufficient evidence (unless you want to recommend a helmet to everyone...) which is a big thing for First Aid.
Ah well. I don't want to get pissy with people that are genuinely concerned. A nice close pass on the way back by Mr Taxidriver made me wonder, again, if a flamethrower isn't better. Bit heavy though, when is the carbon model coming out?
JWestland
14 mile trip today and yesterday to get to first aid course.
"Please wear a helmet" came up. Nrrgggg :(
Made me realize I do like a long cycle though. Back to 7 miles tomorrow and to feeding the work crows I've been taming.