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

Now if only Evans could sell cycling skills, bike maintenance techniques and road confidence we might have some more decent cyclists on the roads.

This is true.

I think it is interesting to see the rise in helmet wearing in skiing / boarding - especially those who just cruise about, not just those who are doing tricks 'n' shit. Not sure what my point is, though - maybe it reflects a general societal view of taking more precautions following years of 'health and safety gone mad' stuff.

Same on bikes, perhaps.

Though it ends up with people actually buying crap like this: