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> I think the "no helmet" thing is just a weird bit of biker culture that's going to eventually die out, much like smoker culture is dying out in the US.

Is this a US-only claim, or do you reckon people in Amsterdam and Copenhagen will see your light and start wearing helmets?

It's not going to happen in Western Europe, because it is not really necessary. Most of my family and friends have used bikes nearly daily since they were three or four years old. I know of no-one who had a head injury.

Biking without helmet is perfectly safe here (Netherlands), because of traffic laws and bike lanes.

Maybe, I always wear a helmet myself. And it's true that europeans smoke more, so maybe it makes sense that they don't wear helmets.