Originally Posted by limmiwinks

Well, one wears a helmet to prevent concussions and brain damage not to prevent abrasion, abrasion will heal. I was making light of the statement, "Well, I'm not going to be riding that fast, so I do not need a helmet." You are going to fall the same distance regardless of speed, and have near equal head impact force except during impact with stationary object, or if you are going fast enough to start tumbling upon unexpected dismount (which is unlikely.)