[DVBC] Bike Helmets

[Dave Trout]

My 23 year old son recently took up fixed gear riding.  As you may or 
may not know there seems to be a subculture of young people who ride 
fixed gear bikes.  As in any subculture they have there own ways of 
doing things, their own way of dressing (no spandex), and most 
importantly they eschew wearing helmet.  My son was an exception.  He 
wore a helmet.  Last week he fell of of his bike and broke his collar 
bone and knocked himself out cold.  His helmet broke on impact so it did 
it's job.

What I would like all of you esteemed and experienced riders to do is to 
read the  entry in Wikapedia.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_helmet

It is a disturbing and I would like your opinion.  After my son's fall 
he was convinced of the value of helmets but after reading this article 
he is not so sure.

Dave