>>1019621>and I'm not in any danger of smacking my head on the pavementThere's always a chance.
>A story of two cyclistsA friend of mine wrecked on a fast descent earlier this year. No cars involved, just some slippery leaves. Pictured: His helmet. If he hadn't been wearing a helmet, we'd have been scraping his brains off the ground. He got away with just bruises and a sore neck.
Another acquaintance of mine was leading a small group ride without a helmet when a dog ran out in front of him. Bounced his head against the ground while trying to avoid the dog, and he's been in the hospital for a week and a half now with a bleed in his brain.The doctors are worried that he may have permanently impaired brain function.
>To what distance of travel, or location of riding is your limit for when you should wear a helmet.I always wear a helmet while mountain biking, or on group rides. I rarely (if ever) wear a helmet while riding my bike to work or to the grocery store - each is less than a mile away, along very low-traffic routes. If I'm going to be riding more than ~5-6 miles, I generally wear a helmet.
