Originally Posted by
newbie101
One clear benefit, at least for me (and I'm sure it's been pointed out already), is that a helmet allows me to
-mount an extra pair of lights
-at a level or height easily seen
-and allows me to point the head light in any direction I choose.
In addition the helmet is very convenient for attaching an MP3 player and earbuds - the cables don't get in the way that way, and cannot fall and get tangled up. I consider that an important safety feature.