well, i really believe in helmuts after my bike crash 3 years ago - i was tired after 4 hours on a long technical MTB ride, didn't see a launch and flew 15ft in the air, landed head-first and slid 15ft on my face. my helmut broke as it should and i ended up with only a broken nose, majorly torn lower lip and lots of gravelrash - all repaired just fine... i'm pretty sure i would have broken my neck and had a major concussion w/o the helmut.

at the beginning of this ride one of my friends (4 guys on the ride) didn't have a helmut and my other friend was giving hima hard time- after then crash he then said 'see!' and the guy just said, 'yeah, i don't crash like that...'

anyway, i always wear my helmut when i'm on a 'ride' and definitely for downhill or off-road (ok, i learned the Euro-style of taking your helmut off for a 1000m+ all-uphill climb)

but i admit i still have a problem with short city trips and commuting... i just decided last week to start wearing my helmut on my 10kmx2 work commute - i stopped some time in January, no idea why. for the last 3 years i'll wear my helmut for a few weeks and then stop... but in the city is still necessary - possible crashes with cars, pedestrians, etc...

i also was a motorcylist in Texas for 4 years when it was required to wear a helmet (since rescended in 1998 or so) so i'm in therory used to carrying the helmut with me...

other than i know i should wear mine (also from my own experience) anyone have any other tip for how i can make it a habbit that will stick??

Aside: Jmlee, as an American in Europe like myslef, have you noticed that helmut usage is WAY lower here? for snowboarding/skiing and inline skating too? (i also wear a helmut for these but am a rare bird here in Europe)