Originally Posted by
NJgreyhead
Seeing as I think it is worthwhile to try to protect my brain from injury, I try to imagine what my skull would look like after hitting the pavement, a tree, utility pole, rock etc at 12-30 mph, after being launched off my bike for whatever reason.
First I imagine it without a helmet, then I imagine it with a helmet.
I like my chances better with a helmet, but of course that is anecdotal, just based on imagination.
Exactly. Just based on imagination.
A bicycle helmet would be immediately overwhelmed by a 30 mph impact.
Wear a helmet by all means. If you fall off at lowish speeds and bang your head it may save you some pain and superficial injury. But it is most unlikely to save your life or your faculties, it simply isn't designed to do so. Too light, too friable.