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Originally Posted by ant west 71
stuff helmets and safety id say, you pull out of a t junction and get plouged by a lorry or bus wot good is that helmet gonna be. i get out on my 450cc quad a lot and dont bother with helmet. reguardless of wot you wear if its your time then so be it. otherwise you might as well stay in bed for the rest of your days or wear a lid 24/7, as a trip over a kerb could could end your life.
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What a silly viewpoint.
Taking sensible precautions is completely different than living in cotton wool and "staying in bed for the rest of your life".
Do what you can to minimise the risk from the "big" accidents and forget about the rest that you cant control.
For me, that means Im wearing a helmet & gloves when cycling.
I "could" also get hit by your bus, taken out by a meteorite, get gunned down in a drive by, and accidentally ride into a nuclear contamination zone.
Do I go about wearing a radar device, bulletproof vest and full NBC suit? No.
Wise up.
Take sensible precautions.
Enjoy life.