Here is an article from a doctor who has actually researched this topic and is able to look at the issue from a broader perspective, taking into account the damaging effects on health from discouraging cycling. “The best evidence is that [a helmet] doesn’t make any difference to serious head injury when riding a bicycle … initial…

Helmets: Do’s & Don’ts A pity the author doesn’t seem to know about the mechanics of brain injury, let alone lab studies (here, here & here) showing a helmet can increase angular acceleration, the cause of diffuse injury.

The Bicycle Book Member James is a regular contributer there.

Sue, Mr Rubbo and Australian Bixis Ian Walker on Cycle Helmets Article in the Irish Medical Times by Dr Richard Keatings   Page 1 Page 2

Pedalling a healthier lifestyle Safety experts urge cyclists to sit up and take notice Helmet law makes nonsense of bike hire scheme Helmet law hurting shared bike scheme Big Nanny pushes us off our bike Heady freedom as judge agrees helmet laws are unnecessary Bicycle helmet do’s and don’ts With Dutch courage, two wheels triumph…

WHAT TO TELL THE KING Helmets protect soldiers and workers, so let’s make cyclists wear them too and save our children from dreaded brain injury. The idea seemed plausible. Surgeons advocated it and as early as 1978 a Federal parliamentary committee on motorcycle and bicycle safety recommended that it be kept under review. The initial…