Yes, I wear a helmet. I'm not a safety freak; I've been known to let my (thinning!) hair ruffle in the breeze on a ride to the neighborhood park, but for this commute it would just be stupid not to wear a helmet. My rule of thumb is, if I have to go through any intersections with stoplights, then I need a helmet.


And of course if it's dark, a red blinky in back, and at least a white blinky in front (to be seen), or a headlight (to see).