In article >,
"Pete C." > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >
> > In article >,
> > "Pete C." > wrote:
> >
> > > > And being too stupid to wear a helmet tends to suggest too stupid to use
> > > > good judgment in other ways also.
> > >
> > > Helmets are not magic bubbles that protect you from all harm. They do
> > > have negative aspects and rational adults have the right to assess those
> > > aspects and make their own decisions.
> > >
> > > Pete C.
> >
> > Other than some visual impairment, what are the negatives of wearing a
> > helmet?
> > --
> > Peace!
> > Om
> >
> > "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
> > -- Jack Nicholson
>
> They add more mass to your head, increasing the risk of a neck injury.
>
> They can increase the risk of impairment from heat stress in hot
> weather, particularly at low speeds where ventilation is poor.
>
> They can also cause vision issues in hot weather with sweat dripping in
> your eyes due to poor ventilation. I heard of one case where someone was
> nearly killed when that sweat carried some sunscreen into his eyes which
> just about blinded him.
>
> Pete C.

Wear a sweat band?
I do that even when I'm out doing yard work or at the gym.
It keeps sweat out of my eyes...

Just a partial fix, but it might help. :-)
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson