carinus

"The real safety in cycling" as you state is avoiding accidents. Sound good, but it of course ignores the unexpected. And that is my point the unexpected does happen, even to the best cyclist in the world. Cyclist in the TdeF have died due to accidents. Trying to discourage riders, especially new riders from wearing a helmet is absolutely a disservice.

The fact remains that will a helmet protect you in all accidents-----------no-----------but it WILL save some from injury, and that is a good thing. My helmet did save me when I was hit in a low speed accident. All this when wearing a helmet is such a benign thing, it is stupid not to wear one. And lastly do I DEMAND you wear a helmet, not at all, but I still maintain you are foolish not to.