Originally Posted by
LesterOfPuppets
I got bent out of shape when bicycle helmets became the law in the city I live near.
I only wear them for my hardcore rides. I wore them 100% of the time from 1988-1998 (or so), I reckon almost all of my rides were hardcore back then. These days half my miles are pretty mellow.
The helmet thing is surprisingly polarized in cycling compared to rock climbing.
Skiers argue about it as well. Well, at least on the internet. I've never had an actual conversation about what good helmets do with anyone in person.