Like Eddy says, if you don't want to wear a helmet, just say so. If you want wear a skid lid for minimum "legal" coverage, wear it. But some comments are just irresponsible:
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Because of the reduced peripheral vision you get with many helmets, the fatigue from the weight, heat and airodynamics of a lid, there is an increased chance of not seeing a hazard until it is too late to avoid it. Because sound travels at a different speed through the material lids are made of, it is usually difficult to tell exactly where a sound is coming from, so you have to look around to see just where a hazard might be.
I'm no pup. I've ridden with minimum skid lids, with no helmet back in the day when it was legal. I now wear a full face, modular helmet. Sorry GB, those assumptions are horseshlt. I’ve ridden 12 hours straight with less fatigue than with minimum coverage. If a three pound helmet wears you out, it's time to get to the gym, and concentrate on those neck muscles. I have no less peripheral vision than I do without (and probably better vision due to my eyes not watering from wind blast, and I hear things much better without the wind noise. I’m not distracted by bugs and road debris smashing into my face (or ducking them). I’ve had to replace my face shield because of a crack caused by a ¾†rock hitting it at 90 mph. Telling people that wearing a helmet is more dangerous than not based on some anecdotal evidence just don't pass the smell test. If you feel you need to make excuses not to wear a helmet, instead of just stating your reasons, maybe you have some doubts.
Like I said, I've ridden both ways, and I now choose to trade the enhanced sensory experience for a more comfortable one.
