I mainly move by bike. I live in a city where it is common. I hadn't worn a bike helmet for the most part of my life. I happened to wear a helmet the few times

I mainly move by bike. I live in a city where it is common. I hadn't worn a bike helmet for the most part of my life. I happened to wear a helmet the few times I fell and it didn't help in those particular situations. Still, I decided I should wear one. I've heard of accidents where it definitely helped, or (sadly) would probably have helped. Some friends of mine push people to wear one quite hard. At worst it is useless, at best it can save me. Better safe than sorry, blah blah blah. Also, like lights, it might also contribute to your image of a responsible biker, and might help others on the road be nicer to you. It might inspire confidence. I do feel like this when seeing someone on a bike with lights and a helmet. Of course you need to be extra nice on the road if it is true. Maybe wear one? You know, even if your country has a strong bike culture and good infrastructure. Enter a sport shop, buy one, tie it to your bike when not in use so you don't forget it. Done. Move on to the next problem in your life. What are you trying to achieve by not wearing one if it's not straight laziness like me? You can still have accident with other bikers, you still have to cross roads with cars sometimes, you can still hit random stuff. Even if people are nice and behave and you are careful. Shit happens. Do it for people who like you. You are not dumb by not wearing a helmet, but dying while a helmet could have prevented the catastrophe is dumb.