>>2024954For fit young healthy riders yes.
And i speak about people who know how to fall, like experienced trail/mtb/bmx.. riders.
Not a single one of those guys will EVER just fall of a city bike doing 20km/h.
But have you seen the typical human cyclist? Most people cant even stand on one foot with their eyes closed or do one (1) pushup/pullup. They are brittle and inflexible as fuck and thus require a helmet because they loose all balance if they hit a curb/pothole or pebble.
Im talking commuting on asphalt of course, blasting 50mph on road bikes or DH bikes is a whole other story.
I never used or will use a helmet if i simply ride to the store 3km away but the normoid probably should even wear a helmet walking around because most people are plain retarded these days.