Originally Posted by
electrik
Wear a helmet while riding your bicycle. That is it. Very simple to wear a helmet while riding. Very easy and almost no burden to protect yourself.
More ignorance. Bicycle helmets were designed to fit average heads and average ear sizes. I have large ears. I have tried on dozens (yes, more than "just a couple") and all of them rub my ears no matter how the straps are adjusted. With that irritation, it would actually be dangerous for me to be riding on the street, as the attention would be elsewhere.
That's not it. There is just not enough danger in bicycling to require helmet use. Use a helmet for football (American style), hockey, motorcycles, car racing, etc. etc. where the risk is high enough to warrant it. Let the wind fly through your hair (or over your scalp if that applies) or over your hat and just ride your bike. No special personal safety gear necessary!