Originally Posted by As You Like It
Also, if you've ever had a good, dramatic crash while wearing your helmet, cut the straps out of the crashed helmet and keep it around as a trophy. Bonus points if the thing is actually cracked. Even more bonus points if your kid saw you bounce your helmet-clad head off the road, get back up, and walk away.
And, if all else fails, try to look really really mean, even if you are still wearing your silly spandex outfit and wielding a baseball bat.