Remember kids... always wear a helmet. (The almighty bikeradar helmet thread)

I've had too many lucky escapes nowadays to not wear one.

1. Coming down a hill (Headington in oxford), late for a meeting, had a tie in a plastic bag which came in contact with the front wheel. I was going hell for leather, as was a bit late. and flew. Luckily i knew how to fall, and walked away with only skin abrasions.
   
2. Recently, on my shitty £100 new road bike was riding along, again down a hill in oxford, though smaller, and the front brake locks. landed on my head/ neck region by all accounts, and again walked away. The second was more scary than anything before. I remember thinking 'shit' and then being trapped under my bike on my back, with people running over to see and ask if i was ok. No one quite believed it that i just got up and continued cycling. Again no helmet.
   I'm a lucky fuck, but i don't push it.