It should be mentioned, however, that helmets offering a acceptable comfort to many cyclists in respect of air cooling and fitting have been developed. The use of helmets in Europe is increasing. In the State of Victoria, Australia, wearing helmets has been compulsory for all bicycle riders since July 1990. The result has been a large percentage of helmet wearing among cyclists, but also that some cyclists have given up cycling because they do not want to use cycle helmets. In general cyclists have not, even in the countries mentioned above, accepted helmets as a neccessary means of protection.
Many cyclists are strongly against wearing helmets.
Non-cyclists tend to be those most in favor of helmet use. Reasons Why Helmets Should Not be Compulsory. A law requesting cyclists always to wear helmets would be totally in contrast to the nature of the bicycle as a simple and convenient form of transport. Such laws would meet strong opposition and lead to a decreased use of the bicycle, as the Australian example already has demonstrated. Any attempt of compulsory helmet use should therefore be rejected as strongly as possible.