It’s a fact: About 1,000 American bicyclists die in crashes each year—and around three-fourths die from head injuries. Hundreds more suffer permanent brain damage. Many of these are experienced, careful riders—maybe just like you. And most of these head injuries can be prevented with bike helmets.

You say a helmet’s too much of a hassle? It’d make your head sweat? Give you “hat head?” It’s too expensive? You’d look like a geek? Think how good these sayings would look on your gravestone.