Wearing bicycle helmets more dangerous than not

I always suspected this was true...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/5334208.stm

"...this study suggests wearing a helmet might make a collision more likely in the first place"

The article does not say wearing helmets makes you safer. It says that drivers tend to give you more space if you are riding a bicycle without a helmet. Like I said, I always suspected that part was true. However, if you do get into an accident, having a helmet can be a lifesaver.

Despite what I tell five year olds, I hate wearing bicycle helmets. Does it make me a sucker that despite that I still do wear a helmet?

Swear and curse

Yesterday I had two flat tires on my bicycle; this morning I had another. Rather than change it as fast as I could on the side of the road this morning, I walked the bike to work and carefully examined and inspected the tire and wheel. The best I could find was a stone on the exterior of the tire that may have been piercing the tire, and under some circumstances, maybe the tube too. I'd just replace the tires (they are old and creeky) but the bike is looking to be retired, at least for the winter, on Friday.

So anyway, all these flat tires are making me cranky.

Other bloggenses that I keep

I've started a live journal as well as this. Some people here may want to know about it. It can be found at:

http://dioderm.livejournal.com/

Next will be a myspace account. I betcha you guys can hardly wait for that one.