Comments on: Helmet laws are not the answer http://www.cycle9.com/blog/bike-safety/helmet-laws-are-not-the-answer/ Live Sustainably, Bike More! Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: JeffS http://www.cycle9.com/blog/bike-safety/helmet-laws-are-not-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-40 JeffS Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:58:23 +0000 http://alsek.homedns.org/uncategorized/helmet-laws-are-not-the-answer/#comment-40 I wish we could come up with a way to talk about protecting cyclist without the implication that cycling is an inherently dangerous activity. <br /><br />I sat through yet another management meeting at work today where my choice of transportation was discussed. It's always done in a joking manner, but the feeling that I'm at risk (and am putting the company at risk) is always there. <br /><br />How do you argue for your safety when others feel that you are stupid for being on the bike in the first place? I wish we could come up with a way to talk about protecting cyclist without the implication that cycling is an inherently dangerous activity.

I sat through yet another management meeting at work today where my choice of transportation was discussed. It's always done in a joking manner, but the feeling that I'm at risk (and am putting the company at risk) is always there.

How do you argue for your safety when others feel that you are stupid for being on the bike in the first place?

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