Originally Posted by DXchulo

I guess you're right. When these guys don't wear helmets it's almost like seeing a NASCAR driver hop into a car and not wear his seat belt. It just sends a bad message like "I wouldn't wear this helmet if I didn't have to." Pro athletes are role models, no matter what Charles Barkley thinks. Jordan was always dressed up in suits because he knew that someone could see him for just 5 seconds and have a lifelong impression of him based on a seemingly meaningless segment of his life. Helmets are a personal choice, and I don't really want to get into that argument, but pro athletes are role models and should try to set a good example.

It is their choice, especially on training rides. It just really irks me that they let the riders do that in races.