I agree with the author. With local bike shops, it’s about guiding you in the right direction. When I was getting back in to casual biking, I was thinking about

I agree with the author. With local bike shops, it’s about guiding you in the right direction. When I was getting back in to casual biking, I was thinking about buying a black helmet and the owner said, “something to think about here, let’s say you’re wearing what you’re wearing right now (black sweatshirt and jeans), if you got into an accident in low light conditions, which might prevent your head getting run over by another passing car?” He was completely correct and I bought the reflective white helmet with light mounts and a light to mount when dark. I probably paid $20 in markup but the advice was worth much more.