netherlands has a obvious network of cyclepaths and in cities there is far more bike awareness
than pedestrian awareness. Also everyone cycling around town is doing so on a big heavy cobble proof cruiser which goes max 20 MPH.
However if you watch a road race in the Netherlands - they are all wearing helmets. At that speed it doesn't matter.
I've toured Netherlands extensively. I don't wear helmets in town - I sure as hell do when out of town and cruising at 20+ MPH. (I tour on a race bike with 10kg on a seat post rack)
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Nostrebor can't be everything all the time., Tue 10 May 2011, 1:04,
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