Originally Posted by
davei1980
I used to only ride sans helmet when I was just "playing around" with my kids after work. I realized this is objectively dumb for two reasons -
1. Duh - poor role modeling for my kids
Why? They should learn that the can grow up to be a competent adult cyclist.
Oh and 3 -
My family fun bike I has a more upright riding position than my commuter with drop bars. My head is therefore that much farther from the pavement and able to collide at a potentially higher velocity
No, you've got more time and are in a better position to prevent a fall, and in case of a fall, hitting your head.