I learned to ride a bike, as a kid, in the late 80s and we didn't wear helmets. But the mid 90s I was wearing a helmet cycling and rollerblading.

It's funny how some people who want to get rid of this thread will also contribute to the conversation. Maybe it's because I'm not an uber user of this forum, but I was happy to see the thread and am interested in the conversation, especially in how it relates to C&V bike riders.

What is the problem if the same thread comes up a few times a year? A message board is somewhat cyclical anyway. Sure, there is a community of people who socialize on a regular, long-term basis, but there are a lot of other users who come and go, or visit casually over the long term. Why not just ignore it?