It is, but you have to keep in mind that lethal bicycle accidents are extremely rare in the Netherlands despite nobody wearing helmets.
The main reason Dutch people don't is probably because it's really inconvenient. And i feel like Dutch people really care about their looks. And a helmet doesn't help with that.
I'll give you that one, bicycle helmets are really annoying.
It's also true that the Netherlands has specifically built bikepaths, so it's not like here in burgerland where you have to dodge pedestrians and 75 year olds driving monstertrucks where their entire view is a blindspot.
All that being said though, I'd rather look like an idiot than become one by taking asphalt to the noggin.
I agree with you, but the thing is: I ride my bike every day and the last time i fell of my bike was probably 6 years ago. So I never really worry about it. And I think this goes for most Dutch people.
I know it could happen, but if you were prepare for everything that could you might aswell wear a helmet while walking down the stairs.
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1 SnapshillBot 2019-02-24
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1 MyAliasWasTaken 2019-02-24
Alright, which one of you is operating this account?
1 iansmith223 2019-02-24
It’s over for personal-safetycels
1 fieldartillery 2019-02-24
Cracking your skull open to own the... actually, for no reason.
1 signedint 2019-02-24
The Netherlands: Bicycle to work and don't get a head injury because you're not retarded
America: Drive to workplace, get shot
It's over for burgercels
1 fieldartillery 2019-02-24
Hey, at least the shots just kill us instead of putting us on life support indefinitely.
1 signedint 2019-02-24
Nah you can get legally euthanized there
1 fieldartillery 2019-02-24
Damn you guys really do have it all 😔
1 KingWayneX 2019-02-24
The have "involuntary euthanasia" (gotta love progressive vocabulary) too. But no capital punishment.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1705630?query=featured_home
1 memus_dankus 2019-02-24
Wearing a bicycle helmet in the Netherlands is asking fir people to make fun of you. Trust me I'm Dutch
1 fieldartillery 2019-02-24
I mean, in some places people will laugh at you for not wearing a seatbelt, it's still natural selection if you don't lmao
1 memus_dankus 2019-02-24
It is, but you have to keep in mind that lethal bicycle accidents are extremely rare in the Netherlands despite nobody wearing helmets.
The main reason Dutch people don't is probably because it's really inconvenient. And i feel like Dutch people really care about their looks. And a helmet doesn't help with that.
1 fieldartillery 2019-02-24
I'll give you that one, bicycle helmets are really annoying.
It's also true that the Netherlands has specifically built bikepaths, so it's not like here in burgerland where you have to dodge pedestrians and 75 year olds driving monstertrucks where their entire view is a blindspot.
All that being said though, I'd rather look like an idiot than become one by taking asphalt to the noggin.
1 memus_dankus 2019-02-24
I agree with you, but the thing is: I ride my bike every day and the last time i fell of my bike was probably 6 years ago. So I never really worry about it. And I think this goes for most Dutch people. I know it could happen, but if you were prepare for everything that could you might aswell wear a helmet while walking down the stairs.
1 MajesticReveal 2019-02-24
🔫🇳🇱
1 dramasexual 2019-02-24
lmao bikesplaining
1 capthazelwoodsflask 2019-02-24
But think of the children!
Imagine being so concerned about a little girl on a bike with training wheels.
1 hobocactus 2019-02-24
She's even allowed to go outside and talk to strange men in cars with guns, clearly this parent needs to be locked up
1 FmW-41 2019-02-24
The Dutch already have brain damage
1 Redactor0 2019-02-24
They're afraid that wearing a bike helmet will make them look dorky yet they still walk around in those silly wooden shoes.
1 CthuIhuhoop 2019-02-24
they're called clogs, shitlord
1 Extra-dosh 2019-02-24
Wooden crocs
1 Nom_Chompy 2019-02-24
lmao swamp germans
1 rnjbond 2019-02-24
Europeans on Reddit are proud of the weirdest things, but not wearing bike helmets is one of the dumber ones.
1 TrailerParkBride 2019-02-24
Their inflated low country eurotrash egos help to cushion them from fall damage.
1 memus_dankus 2019-02-24
You're just salty because you're not like us.
1 dis_is_my_account 2019-02-24
I swear half of Reddit must be full of helicopter moms.
1 hobocactus 2019-02-24
Half of reddit isn't allowed near kids
1 check_fugazi_bro 2019-02-24
Implying euros have a healthy brain to begin with.
1 JohnBlind 2019-02-24
Imagine unironically wearing a helmet while riding a fucking bicycle lmfao