Yay, another helmet debate thread! :eyeroll: Well I didn't even say anyone should or shouldn't wear a helmet up there. I just said that having a mocking, making fun of attitude is childish and uncalled for. But anywho, there's no question, head injuries definitely happen sometimes. However, the statistics are clear that the risk isn't particularly high. You have a MUCH higher chance of a head injury in a car, yet no one is out preaching the stupidity of not wearing a helmet while in a car. Other than those who have had a bad crash and now feel safer with protective gear, people most likely just feel like you should wear a helmet while biking simply because you were told you should when you were a child. Children, with less coordination, often still developing the skills of riding a bike and good judgement, absolutely should wear a helmet. As an adult with good bike handling skills and sound judgement, I'll go with physical comfort and science(statistical data). Oh, and not to mention my striking good looks that are completely ruined by hat hair. : P Maybe it'll kill me someday. I regularly participate in statistically much riskier activities on a regular basis(as do all of you, most likely). I don't wear protective gear in those situations either.

I always strongly advocate For wearing a helmet when cycling off-road, where the odds of falling and finding a rock with your head are much higher. My helmet has also saved me from a pretty decent knock by my rear wheel once while mountain biking. I went over the bars and Bam, rear wheel smacks into my helmet.