Originally Posted by
CarinusMalmari
Your rule is simple, and the "reasoning" behind it is too; as in "lacking in knowledge". The result is the rather cliché and flawed combination of an overestimation of the dangers of cycling coupled with an overestimation of the capabilities of bicycle helmets to mitigate said dangers.
Having had or seen my share of pretty nasty bike accidents over the 54 years that I've been riding, and having seen the difference in injury between those with and without helmets, I think I'll stick with my rule.