| Comment | I will wear a helmet if I'm going on a route I think it particularly sketchy. A major arterial road with minimal safe cycling infrastructure maybe, where I know I'll be sharing space with cars for a lot of the time.
If it's a shorter distance trip I tend not to. Speaking personally, though I think it might be the same for many others, helmets are just such a faff. I cycle to the shops a lot or other short trips, and carrying the helmet around with you is simply a bit of an inconvenience. I'd rather go without if possible.
I also slightly resent the persistent image of cycling as being an extreme sport. I'm not into the high viz, the lycra, helmets, etc. I just want to gently cycle to where I'm going and carry on with my business. Helmets and other paraphernalia are just a bit of a hindrance to that. |
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