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[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Helmets are important for environmental accidents, too, like hitting rocks and tree roots. Most of the accidents I've had in over three decades of daily cycling have been environmental; and my helmet has saved me from head trauma multiple times. This one's not about cars.

[–] yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you're riding on a bumpy path in the woods, helmets make a lot of sense.

But most roads do not have tree roots or rocks around.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Uneven sidewalks and bad bikers still exist.

[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Sounds like the roads need to be made safer then.