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09-15-14, 10:15 AM

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There's no penalty for hitting a cyclist so why pay attention. I find that knocking off the mirror generally gets their attention.

09-15-14, 10:28 AM

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09-15-14, 11:13 AM

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Adding bright lights worked in my case, otherwise too many people would look at me but not react to my being in their way.

09-15-14, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Looigi

Running a bright white front blinkie during the day can help, IMO. There's a guy I see around here on occasion who rides a really low slung trike and runs a bright front blinky. It catches my eye long before his silhouette would. If you're riding a bent, you're likely lower to the ground and present a smaller area to oncoming drivers so are perhaps a bit less likely to intrude into their awareness.

There are several competing theories among recumbent riders on being seen, but they're all attempts to explain the observed behavior of drivers noticing recumbents BETTER despite the smaller profile they present. My own personal favorite is that at a quick glance, an upright cyclist tends to look like a sign post or a mailbox, or even a tree trunk, whereas a recumbent doesn't look like anything familiar; and unfamiliar = danger.