I can kind of understand his concern I guess, as I do live in the 3rd largest city in the UK and in not a very safe area which is urban and has a lot of traffic. But he never used to be so protective about it, and anyway I ride the bike safely, please help me on how I can explain things to him because this is causing long, heated arguements amongst us, and it is affecting my personal and social life because at this age a bike is my only form of transport, which is fast, quick and I enjoy ( I hate walking) and he also keeps telling me to where a helmet but they are wimpy and I don't want to where one!