Originally Posted by
danarnold
Although I admit a helmet may provide a small margin of safety in some circumstances, I refuse to wear one because of the message it sends...
Originally Posted by
tallard
... fear is contagious. And any helmet use at all has a "contagious fear effect" on the large middle segment of society. I disagree with any helmet use (except acrobatic/competitive) because the negative psychological consequences far outweigh the minor protection potential...
I'm on the same page here.
When people seem "shocked" that I don't wear a helmet, I think, that they think, that cycling is dangerous. That
any fall is a potentially lethal fall, and the helmet is what can make a difference between life and death.
Cyclists riding without helmets challenges this perception.