I didn’t wear a helmet as a kid either. But, at the same time there were a lot fewer cars going through my neighborhood back then, too. When I was riding my bike up and down my street there were only a handful of cars parked on the street. Most families had only one and it was in the driveway. These days there are a couple of cars in front of every house in addition to the ones in the driveway. People don’t seem to slow down for the kids anymore. Having seen the results of kids not wearing helmets, I now wear one when I bike.
I didn’t wear a helmet as a kid either. But, at the same time there were a lot fewer cars going through my neighborhood back then, too. When I was riding my bike up and down my street there were only a handful of cars parked on the street. Most families had only one and it was in the driveway. These days there are a couple of cars in front of every house in addition to the ones in the driveway. People don’t seem to slow down for the kids anymore. Having seen the results of kids not wearing helmets, I now wear one when I bike.