Originally Posted by
Leyburn
My (limited) understanding is that most cycle helmets are designed to reduce head injuries for children if they fall over i.e. not much protection if you're an adult and hit the ground when cycling at much more than walking pace.
I wear a cycle helmet in an attempt to ensure that I get the maximum compensation for injury if a cager ploughs into me, I'll post a link shortly.
The human skull ceased evolving long before concrete and tarmac was invented.
Edit: 10 posts and no more than 5 posts a day, so I can now post this link
https://www.quittance.co.uk/personal...-a-bike-helmet
I went down a year or 2 ago, and I was extremely glad I was wearing a helmet, especially when I felt my helmet collide with the ground, and was able to stand up and ride home. I don't know where you got your information but it is wrong. Head injuries are no joke and if you care there are stats on all of this, and sound references for it.
I'd rather be safe wearing one than not, but it is your call.
https://www.nsc.org/safety-first-blo...life.%E2%80%9D