montage said:
Pretty poor argument, as most people reading this will not be a Pro racer...
Sorry but this has just turned into an uneducated brawl - I have put my point accross as strongly as I can, and I hope that people reading this thread will take that into consideration.
You have, and I'm sure people are capable of making their own minds up. The point is that you've stated your case, and then told Joe not to state his, because you don't like it. If your case is that strong, you shouldn't need to censor the opposition.
Personally, I wear a helmet less than I used to, especially when I'm doing what I normally do, short hops about town. If I went out for a day ride, I'd wear it, as part of the whole lycra get up. But for just coming across town, esp in the cold, I'm wearing a fleece hat. Don't tell my mother, please, anyone. The downside is that I've got out of the way of using my helmet cam....
Most of my day to day cycling friends don't wear one either.
There ARE, by the way, potential ways in which a helmet could hurt you - twisting injuries to the neck due to the shape, and over confidence in the rider because they think they are ok because they are wearing a helmet. So it's not as simple as 'it can only be good'. Most 'anti' helmet people are not anti helmet, but anti compulsion. Compulsion suggests that cycling is dangerous, and that puts people off. And the very best safety thing for cyclists is to have lots more cyclists on the roads. So putting people off is a hazard too.
In more civilised countries where cycling is 'normal', like the Netherlands, helmets are not the norm.