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Old 06-17-14, 12:31 PM
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JoeyBike
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Originally Posted by huizar
When I initially posted this I meant to add a bit at the end saying "How can a cyclist prepare or defend themselves against this?"
I use 500+ lumens of flashing white light up front by day. It works. They see me and freeze like the proverbial deer in headlights. Even looking into a rising or setting sun. Motorists see me and probably Astronauts on the ISS see me too. I took the plunge with daytime lighting when the iPhone became a popular driving tool/toy. Makes a huge difference.
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