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A very tragic accident - so very sad, may the cyclist Rest In Peace and God be with him.

A lovely smooth, picturesque road to ride on - an attraction to many cyclists. For those who made comments about cycle helmets, this is a very controversial topic among many riders.

"Theultimate way to make cycling safe is to promote a culture of cycling,not bike helmet use. Helmet use is very uncommon in bike-friendlycities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam, where cyclists have beensocialized to see cycling as a safe activity and where there is theinfrastructure to support it. In order to promote the same culturehere, we need to encourage people who don't bike that they shouldgive it a try. If my biking without a helmet can help with that, thengreat. Especially since it's not conclusive that cycling with ahelmet reduces your chance of getting injured."


Its as conclusive as you are ever likely to get it Prof, you will know all about scientific studies.

Helmets save lies and reduce Injury.

This fact has been proven by numerous peer-reviewed, published scientific studies and is shared by well-respected professional bodies including the British Medical Association, the Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, the Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust and numerous doctors and neurosurgeons across the UK.

A study from 2016 collected data from over 64,000 cyclists around the world, and found compelling evidence that wearing a cycle helmet reduces risk of serious head injury by almost 70% and fatal head injury by 65%. It is the largest review on cycling and helmets to date. The study also found that the risk of sustaining a general head injury is reduced by 51% and facial injury by 33%, when a helmet is used.

https://www.headway.org.uk/news-and-.../cycle-safety/