Originally Posted by
robberry
I know I'm just feeding the trolls, but...
0. Buy a thinner helmet, and strap it the the stem and bars when not in use.
A thinner helmet would be less effective.
Originally Posted by
robberry
1. No, it doesn't. I'm not demoralized by wearing a helmet. Cars passing 12" from you going 30mph+ is dangerous.
No it isn't. Also, do you really think a helmet will help you when a car going 30mph collides with you? Not likely. Of course, the odds of that car colliding with you to begin with are low.
Originally Posted by
robberry
2. Would you rather have your head cracked and bleeding?
Helmets may not necessarily prevent that.
Originally Posted by
robberry
3. No, it doesn't. IMO, cyclists without helmets think they're invulnerable and pass closer (think bike messengers and delivery guys).
The bike messengers / delivery guys around here all wear helmets and still ride like insane ass hats. The helmet doesn't seem to make them act any less like idiots.
Originally Posted by
robberry
4. On the contrary, LACK of helmet use seems often to be correlated with a certain lack of intelligence on the part of the user (think bike messengers and delivery guys).
This is just a silly argument from both sides. And again, the bike messengers / delivery guys around here all wear helmets.
Those "same riders" often ride the wrong way on the wrong side of the street, on the sidewalk, and don't have the required equipment (lights, wheel reflectors and a bell - NYC mandates).[/QUOTE]