Goofiness is in the eye of the beholder.

I'm a sucker for the shallower things in life. I used to refuse to wear a helmet coz they looked so crap, and anyway, non of the pros wore them. Plus all the research quotable that they may not be effective.

Bot now they're aggresively styled, well vented, and available in team colours and the pros do wear them.

So I do too.

Fickle, me.

Occasionally tho', on a really hot day, I've taken the helmet off and strapped it to the back of the saddle, and let the wind thru my hair again. You pays your moneay, and you takes your chances.

Stew