Originally Posted by Test4Eric

use a helmet, wear bright colored clothing, use a standard blinky light on my backpack, have DOT conspicuity tape covering my frame, the best AA powered headlight I could find, & use THE most important piece of safety equipment: my Planet Bike Superflash.
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I hear squeeling tires & a horn blaring. After I put my heart back into my chest I turn around to see what happened. About 6 feet behind my rear tire is a giant boat of a Buick with a old grey haired lady behind the wheel. She waits until the other lane is clear, at which point she speeds on by.