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@cornelius_blackfoot
Jeez, something we can agree on. I too don't want to see a day when wearing helmets is compulsory either.
Those who don't wear helmets, only rail against the helmeted in relation as you mentioned to the misplaced belief that cycling is inherently dangerous. Because this perception is what pushes the desire for sometime in the future everyone to HAVE to wear helmets, rather than it being a personal choice. And the anecdotal information given by helmet weares just reinforces that attitude.
Most of the reaction to people wearing helmets is that if you are going to wear one, wear it properly, make sure it's the right size and be consistent in it's use. Don't drape it over your handlebars or have it swinging from your backpack.
Like I said previously, I feel no need to walk the corridors of this forum proselytising for the non use of helmets and how I've had x amount of accidents whilst not wearing a helmet and walked away scot free. Just get on with riding your bike in a safe and efficient manner, with a smile on your face, whether you wear a helmet or not.