Originally Posted by
indyfabz
So you cannot tour without one? But you can, say, commute without one?
Personally no, but touring is even tougher. When a truck or rv is moving over to clear an oncoming car and the bike lane has turned into a crumbling line that you must ride inside is a situation that rarely comes up in commuting. Still since my neck doesn't swivel like it used to, I can't ride anywhere except maybe a test ride in the neighborhood without one.