Sorry back on track, no more Tdf waffling… When nosey, interfering, opinionated b’stards give me unsolicited advice on helmets my answer is ‘but you’re not wearing a life jacket’. The response is usually along the lines of ‘well I don’t have to’ followed by an ‘oh….’ from me.
I’m capable of choosing all the things I need to choose including which shoes to put on and what colour pants to wear. If helmets were mandatory,fair enough, comply. They’re not, so do your thang and interfering busy bodies sod off.
Incidentally, whether or not you should wear one is another (endless/pointless) discussion entirely.