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On Mar 15, 5:42=A0pm, "Just zis Guy, you know?"  wrote: > Not a novel view, of course; I think most of us are aware that > promotion of helmets and promotion of cycling go together like fish > and bicycle.

Damn straight. Because cycling is about anarchism, isn't it? And cyclists shouldn't have to follow any restrictions or rules, however sensible, simply because they're morally superior to other road users. Therefore helmets should never be advocated, however safe they make cyclists, because that might "discourage cycling". It's about getting as many people as possible on their bikes, regardless of safety, in order to achieve that "Critical Mass".