[Not_Who_U_Think]

I’ve worn a helmet for years, but noticed that in Amsterdam no one wears a helmet beyond childhood. They maintain that requiring helmets would discourage bike riding. Last time I was there I saw one girl riding on a bike with one hand and steering another bike beside her with the other. No helmet. I know I couldn’t do it, but she pulled it off.

[dragnet2]

I only commented because it should have been in the story, so I suspect the victim was not wearing one.

I’ve worn a helmet for years, but noticed that in Amsterdam no one wears a helmet beyond childhood. They maintain that requiring helmets would discourage bike riding.

They're right. Most people don't like them. Btw, I say it should be up to the person to wear a helmet or not. JMO.

Also at this victim's age he was likely going slower and riding with caution. Oh...and Amsterdam is strange fer sure.☺

[HartleyMBaldwin]

When I was a kid, bicycle helmets were pretty much unknown. I never wore a bicycle helmet until I was about 30 and beginning to rely less on sheer luck. I don’t cycle very much these days but always wear a helmet when I do.