Originally Posted by Leisesturm

Essentially this... come on.. you all drive... how well do blinkies work during the day?! My batteries last more than twice as long as many of you here because I take advantage of the fact that they are not needed in the daytime!!! Hi- viz clothing is more effective at standing out in traffic as a cyclist, day or night, than a blinky.

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Originally Posted by Squeeze

A lot of my commute is on trails and through quiet neighborhood streets, but I have been noticing that a car driving under shady trees can be almost invisible while in the shade on a sunny morning, especially at a quick glance. And, lately I've been taking a short cut through two busy intersections instead of taking the long way around them lately.