tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907752.post7425374809950554964..comments2024-03-27T07:18:39.229-05:00Comments on In Medias Res: On Supporting Bike Paths Which I Hardly Ever Use (a Reprise)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907752.post-3891491411471037172018-03-07T03:29:38.427-06:002018-03-07T03:29:38.427-06:00I'm mostly pretty sympathetic to this, Russell...I'm mostly pretty sympathetic to this, Russell. (Especially, that the "Idaho stop" is the only reasonable rule - having grown up in Idaho, I didn't know it was unusual, and I'm not super used to thinking about Idaho having especially good rules, but really, any other rule is dumb.) This bit, however, I want to press on:<br /><br /><i>save my helmet, which itself is an old one that I've duct-taped together</i><br /><br />Please, get a decent helmet. (I think you should be able to get one for less than $50, really.) As someone who does a sport where helmets get "used" more than I'd like (whitewater kayaking) I've become much more sensitive to this. An old helmet, one held together with tape, isn't going to protect you. Most bike helmets are "single use", and only work if they are put together right. Your head is the main tool of your work, and is necessary for you to interact fully with your family as well. The difference between a hit on a good helmet and a bad one isn't trivial. You owe it to yourself and your family to get a decent one. Please do so! Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446428606119200980noreply@blogger.com