Originally Posted by woodrupjoe

That's a good point. For those in the anti-helmet camp (if there is such a thing) one could point out that virtually no adults put on a helmet to go skating at the local rink. I'm a lousy skater and I don't wear a helmet while skating but I'm probably way more at risk on the ice than on a bike. In the various sports it probably comes down to accepted practice and fashion. I've had plenty of crashes but only one head impact on a bike but I'll stick with my helmet. In a hard impact it can make the difference between concussion and skull fracture.