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It's apparently not very clear whether bike helmets increase or decrease biker safety: http://www.overcomingbias.com/2010/09/bike-helmet-doubts.html http://www.

• zobzu 14y ago
  every of these articles manipulate the data to make you believe a simple fact "helmet or no helmet is the same". Just use common sense instead (yeah I know it's so freaking hard). If you're going to ride on a safe road, bike path, etc, like many people do, helmet or no helmet makes an insignificant difference. If you're going to ride in traffic, in SF, NYC or Paris, that is where you want to wear one. If you're going to go down hill in the forest at extremely high speeds (ie: you're doing competition), you're going to wear a helmet. Heck those guy don't need to be told, they know the risk if they don't. That's all there is.
  • mikeash 14y ago
    Common sense is an awful way to evaluate risk. Common sense will tell you that it's safer to drive than to fly when traveling, for example.
  • Someone 14y ago
    "Heck those guy don't need to be told, they know the risk if they don't." If only: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_helmet#Required_helmet_use_in_cycling_sport http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_helmet#Required_helmet_.... I think culture in the peloton has changed a bit, though.
    • zobzu 14y ago
      Hum right, I was thinking of the mountain bike kind of descent, not the road riders. Although since the helmet helps with drag, I guess most wear it there now.