Anybody over 50 years old who needs others to help him/her decide when/whether to wear a helmet or not...definitely needs to wear a helmet...even when not in traffic and perhaps even when not on a bike.
Sorry, but it had to be said. Do what you feel is best for you, not what you think other people want you to do.
For full disclosure sake, I have rarely worn a helmet over my 40ish continuous years of cycling in traffic.
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Last edited by chipcom; 08-30-10 at 09:15 AM.