> I think the helmets would just be too much of a hassle While probably true, I think the emphasis is misplaced. The primary reason helmets aren’t as encourage

> I think the helmets would just be too much of a hassle While probably true, I think the emphasis is misplaced. The primary reason helmets aren’t as encouraged as elsewhere is the immense bike infrastructure that keeps cyclists safe. The risk is much much much smaller than in car focussed places.