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    1 month ago

    people are still incredibly resistant to the idea

    in the us* (for some reason?)

    helmets are pretty standard where i live, you will very rarely not see people using it.

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      1 month ago

      helmets are pretty standard where i live, you will very rarely not see people using it.

      Do you have laws that require them to be worn? Australia, for example, has mandatory helmet laws.

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        1 month ago

        yup. ended up becoming something people wear for style even. somehow its simultaneously the lamest and coolest thing.