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Bike News Roundup: Helmet laws debated from B.C. to Alaska to Milton to the NY Times

It’s time for the weekly Bike News Roundup (one day late, apologies). As always, this is an open thread.

First up, taking traffic lessons from NY City to India:


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4 responses to “Bike News Roundup: Helmet laws debated from B.C. to Alaska to Milton to the NY Times”

  1. basketlover

    Please don’t endanger my life using Strava!

  2. Gary

    On that clever bikes flick, I’d have added a spring seat instead of a plain old Brooks. The springs make those bridge joints bumps way less sore for riding.

  3. Todd

    It seems to me that the people who want to revoke the helmet law have a political agenda for a bike sharing program. I stand on record believing it probably should be a personal choice but I will always wear one and think it’s better to error on the side off caution. Again, I’ve had 3 serious spills in which twice my helmet hit pavement or metal. As for the bike sharing programs, I could care-a-less. I don’t now nor will I in the future have a dog in that fight.

    1. Andres

      Here are some arguments for why you might find a bike sharing program useful, even if you have a bike. Be sure to read the comments as well!

      http://bostonbiker.org/2012/06/20/5-reasons-to-own-a-hubway-pass-even-if-you-already-have-a-bike/

      To decipher their language:
      – replace “Hubway” with “bike share”
      – replace “T” with “bus or light rail”
      – replace “North station” with “King St Station”
      – replace “green line” whatever you consider the slowest and crappiest bus route in the city to be.

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