Yuppo,my opinion based on the facts are exactly as Erle states.The thing about 80mph is that helmet or no helmet your a dead man if you hit the pavement.I have the balls as well to state my reasons and plain fact as to why my choices are what they are concerning helmet use.Your opinion that wearing a helmet is that it makes you feel cooler when its hot?By all means wear it and take a chill pill Bigbill.