I went riding with a buddy a few weekends ago that doesn't like helmets..after a rain...I had told him I crashed hard in a rain over the summer...he said you are not a serious rider unless you break your collar bone....he crashed.... and broke his collar bone.... and got a concussion.... and took a good amount of skin off down one side and head...his head bounced off the ground which probably would be wide open if shoulder did not hit first.

It was hard to feel sorry, I was actually mad at him but kept to myself although I think paramedics could tell. I just knew it was coming for him. I didn't want to be there when he wrecked.Very conflicting and not cool to put that on someone. He now has a metal plate in his shoulder and can't ride for 6 months. If he rides, I guarantee he will want a helmet.

I hated helmets too. Bikes helmets are not that cool looking, but you get used to it.