Let me start by saying I don't want to see compulsory helmet wearing for cycling in the UK. I support freedom of choice and people taking responsibility for their choices.
Over my life I've had five serious head injuries requiring stitches or staples, the worst took 27 stitches, none of these happened while cycling, I've been lucky and have never suffered a brain injury.
However my wife was involved in a car collision in which she had a bump to the head that left a small bruise. Shortly after she developed problems. It took 4 years and several incorrect diagnosis to discover she had a temporal lobe lesion resulting in temporal lobe epilepsy.
She suffered seizures, memory loss and mood changes. She was unable to drive until she had been seizure free for a significant time. She takes medication that controls the seizures but still has problems 20 years later.
My point is even a small knock to the head can cause serious or even life threatening brain injuries or it may not. Life is a lottery.
There is no right or wrong only choices, actions, unforseen incidents and consequences.
Personally I choose to always wear a helmet when cycling, I don't expect people to agree with me and I'm not bothered if they do or don't it's only my opinion and personal choice.
"One of the truest signs of maturity is the ability to disagree with someone while still remaining respectful"
Over my life I've had five serious head injuries requiring stitches or staples, the worst took 27 stitches, none of these happened while cycling, I've been lucky and have never suffered a brain injury.
However my wife was involved in a car collision in which she had a bump to the head that left a small bruise. Shortly after she developed problems. It took 4 years and several incorrect diagnosis to discover she had a temporal lobe lesion resulting in temporal lobe epilepsy.
She suffered seizures, memory loss and mood changes. She was unable to drive until she had been seizure free for a significant time. She takes medication that controls the seizures but still has problems 20 years later.
My point is even a small knock to the head can cause serious or even life threatening brain injuries or it may not. Life is a lottery.
There is no right or wrong only choices, actions, unforseen incidents and consequences.
Personally I choose to always wear a helmet when cycling, I don't expect people to agree with me and I'm not bothered if they do or don't it's only my opinion and personal choice.
"One of the truest signs of maturity is the ability to disagree with someone while still remaining respectful"
