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Re:Pedal Me bans staff riders from wearing helmets for safet... by nemetroid on Sunday May 22, 2022 @03:55PM (#31472081)
Isn’t the Netherlands very flat? I would probably feel safe without a helmet if it weren’t for the hills. My usual ten minute ride has an elevation difference of 35 m.
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Re:Pedal Me bans staff riders from wearing helmets for safet... by mcv on Sunday May 22, 2022 @07:54PM (#31474017)
That's kinda the point. People can bike under very different circumstances. If you're going at breakneck speed down a mountain trail, you definitely should wear a helmet. But if you're going at a leisurely pace through well-designed traffic, it's not nearly as vital.

And it sounds to me like Pedal Me wants its riders to ride at a leisurely pace, rather than breakneck speeds.

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Re:Pedal Me bans staff riders from wearing helmets for safet... by GekkePrutser on Sunday May 22, 2022 @05:23PM (#31472939)
Yes very flat.

35m isn't an awful lot though. You can pick up a lot of speed from a bridge in the Netherlands too.

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