Re: published helmet research - is helmet good thing or bad? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-29-2004, 11:51 PM

Bill Z. wrote:

>> BHSI is both a one-man operation and a major helmet promoter,
>> offering support and resources to pro-helmet groups.

> If a one-man operation is a "major helmet promoter", when what on
> earth are you complaining about? It's not like the "one-man
> operation" has a $50,000,000 annual budget.

He has friends, and spreads the word effectively. The UK equivalent is
essentially a one woman operation and has received around half a million
dollars' worth opf public funding in the last four years.

> If you think Randy is into advertising more than accuracy, do the
> seneible thing and ignore his web site.

You can't ignore him, because people read that site and believe the
bull****.

> <long discussion about Randy snipped>
> Sorry dude - if he has a one-man operation, putting out random
> thoughts, that is by definition not serious.

Try Googling on helmet topics and see how often BHSI crops up.

Guy
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