Regarding helmets: some studies show that driving with a helmet causes cars to pas closer :) (tried to find a link, could not find one.)
Also: helmets are mandatory on scooters, but there is a slower type (max 25 km/h) that does not require one.
Also: while ive never been to America, i think driver awareness is WAY higer here. EVRYONE has biked a lot at one point. And as a car driver your always wrong (by law). And of course there are a lot of bike lanes.
Also a helmet would mess up your hair, hard to carry around when shopping and just looks silly.
vonskippy: when you comute to a dense urban area you are likely to be alone in the car, the bike is to get from parking to your office. (not uncommen n dutch cities).
ofcourse after the whole town plays with this serveral of the players are so exausted that there is no need for protection later that night, thus this one condom protected multiple couple's.
:)
nice reply on the "how long have you waited to do this"anser :)
Also: helmets are mandatory on scooters, but there is a slower type (max 25 km/h) that does not require one.
Also: while ive never been to America, i think driver awareness is WAY higer here. EVRYONE has biked a lot at one point. And as a car driver your always wrong (by law). And of course there are a lot of bike lanes.
Also a helmet would mess up your hair, hard to carry around when shopping and just looks silly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roIeRZA5w54
And some guy who made observations about the different bikes:
http://www.ski-epic.com/amsterdam_bicycles/
Yes we like to bike :)