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So in Dutch countries, drivers are a lot more cautious around bicyclists, because drivers don't want to be held liable for causing an accident.
Bicyclists in Dutch countries are not as concerned about getting into accidents with cars, since they know drivers are constantly looking out for them.
Unfortunately, our law doesn't work that way here in the U.S., so helmet use is more important here.
In Dutch countries ? what the hell is that?
Perhaps, you mean 'Low countries'?
You need to get the name right before you start discussing its laws.
Denmark is not part of the 'Dutch countries' and unlike the Netherlands it DOES NOT have strict liability laws for car drivers. Also, unlike the Netherlands, its bicycle infrastructure is not as developed. Yet it has the highest ridership per capita in the world.
More than one name is used to refer to the Netherlands, both in English and in other languages. Some of these names refer to different, but overlapping geographical, linguistic and political areas of the country. This is a common source of confusion for outsiders. In English the country is called 'the Netherlands' (or frequently - but inaccurately - 'Holland'), while the people and the language are called 'Dutch'. In Dutch the official (and predominant) terms for these are 'Nederland' for the country, 'Nederlanders' for the people and 'Nederlands' for the language, although they are occasionally (colloquially) called 'Holland', 'Hollanders' and (less frequently) 'Hollands' respectively.
LoL. I knew that people from the Netherlands are called 'Dutch'. I just never heard somebody refer to it as the 'Dutch countries'. (And you did several times in one post) That was quite amusing actually.
I'm gonna have to rep you for almost making me spit out my coffee.
A few years ago on a wet day I looked back to check merging traffic and rolled over a slick manhole cover. I was down before I knew I was in trouble. Smacked my head against the roadway, cracked my helmet clean through in two places. Whether or not I may have been in danger of brain damage or death had I not been wearing the helmet I cannot honestly say. I DO know that it would have HURT. A LOT.
I'm sometimes jealous of those who go bare-headed or sport their jaunty caps, but I'm keeping my helmet ON.
Nobody wore them when bicycles were invented! This is just another pampering thing that some "blow in yogurt" parents came up with out of boredom! We grew up in the 70's and never wore a helmet or knee pads when cycling! its retarded!
Now motorcyclists should always wear them considering that their speeds are a lot higher, and their consequences are a lot more serious!
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Originally Posted by Trimac20
I was going to post this in the fashion forum but settled on posting it here. I don't know what it's like where you are, but despite the laws, I still see many people of all ages not wearing helmets while cycling.
I'm just wondering what, you think, could be the main reason for this.
[quote=Trimac20;24624806]I was going to post this in the fashion forum but settled on posting it here. I don't know what it's like where you are, but despite the laws, I still see many people of all ages not wearing helmets while cycling.
I'm just wondering what, you think, could be the main reason for this.[/quote
My experience is (other) that in general people think that they are "good" at riding a bicycle, what is there to it, after all? And as far as the unexpected happening, the...it won't happen to me mentality or what are the chances of anything happening to me?
If the above mentality was not so bad when adults make a conscious decision not to wear a helmet, they send a message (unintentionally of course) to their children that wearing a helmit is not a priority.
Forgive me...but pure stupidity and blindness to the realities of life.
I was going to post this in the fashion forum but settled on posting it here. I don't know what it's like where you are, but despite the laws, I still see many people of all ages not wearing helmets while cycling.
I'm just wondering what, you think, could be the main reason for this.[/quote
My experience is (other) that in general people think that they are "good" at riding a bicycle, what is there to it, after all? And as far as the unexpected happening, the...it won't happen to me mentality or what are the chances of anything happening to me?
If the above mentality was not so bad when adults make a conscious decision not to wear a helmet, they send a message (unintentionally of course) to their children that wearing a helmit is not a priority.
Forgive me...but pure stupidity and blindness to the realities of life.
And, conversely, I find judgmental people who rely on opinion for their facts and are close-minded and un-open to other peoples realities and experiences are the one whom might have a case of "pure stupidity and blindness to the realities of life"
Please post how many miles you put on a bike a day, for how long and name the cities these miles have accumulated, ok ?
Nobody wore them when bicycles were invented! This is just another pampering thing that some "blow in yogurt" parents came up with out of boredom! We grew up in the 70's and never wore a helmet or knee pads when cycling! its retarded!
Now motorcyclists should always wear them considering that their speeds are a lot higher, and their consequences are a lot more serious!
Enough with "retarded", Ok ?
Its a choice. I dont wear one because my 4 mile ride is very slow and through ally's and and park trails.
IF I rode in Philly or NYC, I wouldnt consider NOT wearing one for a second.
The population has doubled since the 70's, our society is faster paced, people are angrier, and the insane developer assault of the early 80's determined most of our infrustructure to be very, very ped and bike unfriendly. Helmets are a smart choice for a lot of areas and circumstances.
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what the hell is that?
