Boris Johnson

Mayor of London

"As for cycle helmets, we should be allowed, in our muddled way, to make up our own minds. Sometimes we will go for hatless, sun-blessed, windswept liberty; sometimes for helmeted security.

The important thing is that we assess the risk, we make the decision, and be it on our own heads - or, in the case of my helmet, sometimes not."

Get a bike helmet to get ahead - or maybe not
Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2008