Originally Posted by
Six jours
Well, no. It's that unexpected things are so unlikely to occur in a way that causes a crash of the sort that ends up with them landing on their heads with just enough energy to cause head injury but not enough to defeat a bicycle helmet.
IOW, the same reason that most of us aren't worried about being killed by falling airplane parts. Doubtless there is some guy ready and willing to say "Oh, what? You think your so special that you can just hop out of the way or something?!?".
Exactly; I have no problem with someone saying that they don't wear a helmet...
Because helmets don't protect you as much as most people think. (so I'm willing to take the chance)...
Because helmets just aren't needed in most crashes as the head usually doesn't even hit the ground. (so I'm willing to take the chance)...
Because helmets sometimes cause more harm than good. (so I'm willing to take the chance)...
Because I'm such a safe rider, riding in safe areas that nothing is going to happen. (so I'm willing to take the chance)...
Common thread here is (so I'm willing to take the chance)...
If all the non-helmeteers said that (so I'm willing to take the chance), just like most people take the chance on nothing happening while walking, jogging, taking a shower... (so I'm willing to take the chance)... I wouldn't be here year after year saying my bit... BUT, That isn't what is being said, usually... So here we are, year after year, saying the same thing...
EDIT; In other words... Saying you don't think wearing helmet is worth it, implying nobody should, one should be adding, (because
I'm willing to take the chance/risk). JMO as I see it.
. Not just the reason/reasons...