I'm so sick of the non helmet people trying to convince everyone why they shouldn't have to wear a helmet. Some things in life are a given. Don't stick a fork into a electrical outlet. If you smoke you will end or shorten your life span. If you ride a bike without a helmet, you can suffer a major concussion, brain aneurysm, or death when you get into an accident. The question isn't if, but when...We don't know the future... The Shuttle astronauts thought everything was A-OK before they blew up...Don't give me that "wear a helmet in the shower crap" , This is not the Shower forum, this is the Bike forum. And please.. I don't buy that horse dung about "I'm too great a rider to ever crash! Bull!
Anybody can crash at any time!!! My friend Jim, on this forum was killed by some stupid teenager who was texting on his cell phone while driving a big ass truck. Jim had on his helmet and he still died. The helmet is no guarantee that it will save your life. But by not not wearing the helmet, your odds are higher then ever that you will die or become a vegetable. I'm not God, we can't predict the future, the helmet is insurance. All non-helmet people please cancel your car insurance, you'll never get into an accident, your driving skills are so advanced. Also please stop complaining about other people who bug you to wear a helmet, when you go for group rides. They only want you to be safe. It's funny you don't want to be told to be safe. You want the right to do whatever you want. Ride without a helmet, stick a fork into a light socket, drink a glass of gasoline, take a nap on the railroad tracks, kiss a rattle snake. Have fun! Do your own thing!!Be free!