Originally Posted by
tractorlegs
If you live in a world ruled by a big purple dinosaur . . . .
Although I consider cycling very, very safe, I wouldn't base a decision to go helmetless on the assumption that you're not ever gonna crash because cycling is so "safe". I would choose to wear one (or not) on its ability to protect my head when the inevitable crash happens.
I haven't crashed a road bike in more than two decades. And I've never landed on my head. Frankly, I feel kind of bad for people who think crashing is inevitable.