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Roughly 4.4% of the world's population lives in the USA. That still leaves 6.8 billion people. There are many, many places where the option to ride without a h
by kimburgess 12y ago
Roughly 4.4% of the world's population lives in the USA. That still leaves 6.8 billion people.
There are many, many places where the option to ride without a helmet does wonders for cycling culture.
- tmuir 12y agoIf we consider the entire world, the percentage of city dwellers drops to roughly 50% I'm genuinely interested in the benefits of forgoing safety equipment that is readily available, easy to use, and proven to save lives. Perhaps my experience is skewed because I almost exclusively do mountain biking. You couldn't pay me enough to ride on urban streets contending with cars.
- Thlom 12y agoThe same benefits as forgoing a helmet when walking down the street.