Do you wear a helmet?
No helmet riding the bike I bought after leaving the Army in 1974, still no helmet riding the Giant I bought in 1992, still no helmet riding for about 4,000 mile on my KHS and having a few spills. But this Spring, after the worst of the spills last year, I was in Wal-mart and the helmets caught my eye, and I thought why not just spend the $20 or so and be done with it. The relief exhibited by my wife when I told her I bought one was palpable! I just didn't realize more than one person was affected by my decision besides myself.