Originally Posted by
balto charlie
...but tonight I almost got hit TWICE. One from the side and one HUGE SUV turned left right in front of me. Almost head on collision! Almost put the bike down. Barely able to unclip at last second. I couldn't even flip him off as I was wearing lobster gloves. I am going to order a super illuminating vest. It's going to be major Fred wardrobe upgrade.
Personally, I don't care for reliance on reflective vests. I see a guy on my route (saw him this morning) that only wears a reflective vest. He's not very visible unless light is shining right on him.
I really like my Dinotte 800 and 400 lumins headlights. On high, they demand attention. MVs stop 100 yards away while they wait for me to pass.
In the rear, I have the Dinotte 140 lumins tail light flashing. I still get comments about how bright it is even in the day.
My lighting system is completed by reflective ankle bands and wrist bands from Nathan. The backpack has a set of these, too.
I've had no problems with visibility since adopting this system.