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I never wore a bike helmet. why should i if riding for pleasure slowly at 65?
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Accidents happen: First - just beacuse you were not injured in the past is not guarantee for future. Second - as a parent I do this as an example to the kids - no big deal and means a lot to them.
Answered 5/29/2012
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