Is anyone here claiming that helmets don't mitigate injury? I have been peeking in here for years and can't remember seeing anyone make such a claim. I have seen other claims like:

- I'm never going to crash and hit my head just puttering around on my bike,

- Helmets won't prevent brain injury,

- Helmets don't save lives,

- Helmets are overrated,

- Helmets are mostly a money making scam perpetuated by helmet manufacturers,

If someone here claims that a bike helmet won't help prevent stitches in the scalp or a nice lump in the head caused by a minor crash I shall be laughing with you. Personally I believe that a helmet can sometimes keep a minor head bump from becoming something more serious under a very narrow set of circumstances. Certainly a helmet will preserve some skin and hair same as knee or elbow pads, shin guards, gloves, etc.