Late last year, we spent some time in Amsterdam, a city where people bicycle everywhere in style. They carry children large and small, dogs in baskets, and they don’t wear helmets. This must be what it’s like to live in a country where bicyclists aren’t afraid of getting smooshed by cars.
In this country, ride at your own risk…and, honestly, a helmet alone won’t save you. You need Dave’s Robotic Riding Exoskeleton TM.
Does this not look fun? The child in the picture below appears to be fearlessly enjoying the ride, while mom gets a little exercise doing her errands. I don’t recommend doing this on any American city street. Mom would probably get a ticket, if not an arrest for endangering the life of a child…
Dogs and Bikes 