Hell-mets (was: More on lights.)

Frank Krygowski wrote:
[...]
Then you get problems such as reflectors that are covered with mud or
dust, reflectors that are mounted on fabric (packs or clothing) and
flopping around so they point at the sky, bike-mounted ones that are
bent or broken, helmet mounted reflectors that are too high for the
brightest part of the headlight beam... (yeah, I know, unless you're
on a recumbent - but then, why do you need a helmet? ;-)[...]

Indeed, helmets are even less necessary on a recumbent, since the rider
is less likely to hit his/her head during a fall, minimizing the need
for bump and scrape protection.

On the other hand, a neon yellow-green helmet (or hat) makes the
recumbent rider much more visible.

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