Motivation comes in many forms

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Motivation comes in many forms - Lemmy.World

Is that why she removed her helmet, hoping for the sweet release of death M
I’m still blown away, in this day and age, by how many parents don’t make their kids wear helmets on long trips. It’s almost as shocking to me as people who take up smoking.
At least smoking is relaxing and delicious. There’s zero upside to not wearing a helmet.

Not to your own personal choice, but there absolutely is downside to stigma and helmet mandates. Studies show they reduce cycling numbers which means people drive instead, which increases death and injury, because spoiler, cars are dangerous.

Good article with references:

slate.com/…/bike-helmets-cyclist-deaths-do-you-ne…

And more on other issues too with helmet mandates, like how police enforce… theguardian.com/…/us-helmet-laws-police-citations…

In the ’80s, We Decided Bike Helmets Make Riders Safe. Cyclists Have Paid for It Ever Since.

Some cyclists refuse to wear helmets on principle. They have their reasons.

Slate