The old bike helmet thing...
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:25 amA risk prof and the "Bad Scientist" explain why evidence is unlikely to settle the bike helmet debate.
http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f381 ... eytype=ref
sounds familiar.
http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f381 ... eytype=ref
...a recent study identified two broad subpopulations of cyclist: “one speed-happy group that cycle fast and have lots of cycle equipment including helmets, and one traditional kind of cyclist without much equipment, cycling slowly.” The study concluded that compulsory cycle helmet legislation may selectively reduce cycling in the second group...
sounds familiar.