Originally Posted by
Elkhound
As for helmets, I prefer to keep my brains inside my head, and I don't like the idea of my skull bouncing on the pavement without some sort of protection.
I just decided not to fall. It helps tremendously with the skull bouncing.
Seriously though, I haven't fallen on a road bike since I was 9 or so. My Newfoundland knocks me down on a fairly regular basis though. We crossed paths at a jog two days ago and I went down in the middle of the street pretty hard.
Yes, I do wear a bike helmet, but I honestly believe my risk level is considerably higher while walking the dog, trail running, tree climbing, or with any number of normal activities than it is on the bike. Don't tell the safety nannies that though, or they'll pass another ridiculous law.
[edit] Not that I think Gustavo doesn't have issues... I definitely do.