Originally Posted by
Tiglath
1. There are only two kinds of bikers: the ones who will fall and the ones who have fallen and will fall again.
2. When falling from a bike the chances of hitting your head are not negligible.
It's a simple guide to action from obvious cycling experience.
My experience in nearly 50 years of riding in traffic has never given me reason to want to wear a helmet. If your experience indicates otherwise, great, but perhaps you should go back to the training wheels...it will be safer for you.
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