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[Elzico2012]

Helmets to become mandatory for all cyclists in Japan from April 2023 - The Mainichi

TOKYO -- Wearing a helmet will become mandatory for all cyclists in Japan from April 2023 onward, according to a recent Cabinet decision.

mainichi.jp

It does not concern most of us, as bikes lovers, but just a remind the new rule starts tomorrow.

 

[andywood]

It does not concern most of us, as bikes lovers, but just a remind the new rule starts tomorrow.

I wonder how the increased adoption of helmet use will correlate the decline in mask use?! Probably similar curves!

I hope helmet use is policed sensibly to gradually shift everyone into wearing helmets without stopping people getting on their bikes in the meantime.

Andy

 

[microcord]

Cycling may be even more dangerous, relatively speaking, than I had realized:



(just for a couple of seconds from circa three minutes in; though this is worth watching in its mostly-cycling-irrelevant entirety).

 

[kiwisimon]

 

[OreoCookie]

I haven't kept tabs on Shimano's stance on failing Hollowtech cranks, do they have a recall program or at least exchange cranks for free?