Well I really don't understand why we are not investigating the relative safety features since that is the sole point of wearing a helmet. If you have such a huge problem with how helmets look, or how hot they get, you really don't have to wear one! What a concept. In most jurisdictions it is perfectly legal for adults to ride around sans skid lids. I rode for decades without one. Mostly because they hadn't been invented. First helmet I got was in 2008 and only because we joined a tandem club and helmets were required. Now I use one to hold my helmet mirror in place. I've never actually needed it. After six years its getting a bit ripe but that is beside the point. On most trips under a couple miles I just ride without a helmet at all. You're making way more out of this than is warranted. If the coy moniker doesn't sit well with you, how about another 'c' adjective: contrarian. You are the first person I've ever met who found modern bike helmets "goofy". A helmet has never saved my life but they have saved the lives of others. Ask them if they would change a single thing about their noggin toppers. I think they might even think the color of the helmet had something to do with their lucky miracle.

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