Originally Posted by closetbiker
What does make sense is that if there isn't any info that cycling is more head injury prone than when we walk or drive maybe we can accept cycling as a safe as anything else and stop worring so much that we have to protect ourselves against phantom risks.
I've NEVER EVER had a single scratch on my head in a car. I've NEVER EVER hurt my head walking. I've NEVER EVER had anything happen to my head in any physical activity.
However, in the past year, I've endo'ed twice on my head. So based on "my" experiences, my choice to wear a helmet "before it's too late" have saved my life twice this year alone. Since you've never had that happen, can you care to explain how this is a "phantom risk" to
me? I know it's a phantom risk to you so you don't have to worry about it. See the difference here? I'm not as lucky as other people out there, so I have to wear a helmet like a dork and tough it out. Make sense?