Originally Posted by
HawkOwl
Lots of lights, bright clothing and reflective material are all good things as far as I'm concerned. Except for the guy last winter who was riding on the shoulder opposing traffic with red blinkies on the front of his helmet and white lights on his handlebar.
I wonder how much, if any, helmet protection a person gives up by putting things on the helmet. What kind of trade off we are making?
IMO, riding in opposing traffic, is a no-no. With flashing/blinky lights, a super-no-no.
Don't think we are giving anything away in adding to the helmet. In fact, if you did crash, the things on your helmet will take some of the blow, at least I think that is the way it would be. However, extra lighting on the helmet goes a long way on helping a rider's safety. Corners are one, just like you say you wiggle your helmet, when I do the same and that bright torch facing forward puts a big bright print on the ground that is very noticable from all directions. I also do a little zig-zag too.
