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Kinda-sorta.
Serious head injuries from casual, utility minded bicycling are quite rare.
OTOH even minor head injuries aren't much fun. And for what they cost and the effort it takes to wear them, they offer good protection against the most common kinds of bicycle accidents.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 9y agoDepends.
If you well and truly knew that you weren't about to fall, then they're not important at all.
But since accidents by definition are unplanned events, you can't know that, and helmets become quite important as they can protect your skull and your brain from nasty injuries in case of a fall.
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∙ 9y agoBecause most bicycle accidents are solo falls, and wearing a helmet for those can easily save you from a rather nasty head injury.
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∙ 6y agoIf they think their heads are worth protecting-sure.
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∙ 6y agoYes at all times when riding a bike
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