Originally Posted by
Keithmj
That sound like a neat idea but I went with this instead..
..I seen several other bikers at night wearing these (Diehard Bikers) and I seen the vest before I even saw their flashing lights. ANSI Class 3 level 2 vests are designed for high traffic areas over 55 mph and that is what I encounter at night. Got it from Alertshirt..
http://alertshirt.com/wiraja.html
The flag is basically for day time use but I have put some reflective tape on it but I have to try it to see if it stays on, if not I'll get a reflective flag or use something else. On my ankles I use the reflective snap bracelets because I also noticed that the pedals going around is usually about the first thing you see of a bicyclists at night due to the reflectors on the pedals.
Trial and error with this setup will help me decide to keep it or lose it but from what I see now is that it might and should work..And the idea for the center FoxFire commuter light I got from another poster in these forums...Cheers
Fred all the way...Where's Fred?
Fred here.
While I don't quite have your setup, admittedly I have gone nearly that route on my commuter... and at one time have used as many as 4 rear facing blinking lights and 3 white forward facing lights and a rescue strobe. Currently I have two forward facing lights in a Nite Rider system and three rear facing lights. One being a 24 LED steady on Nite Rider light, the other a PBSF... and the third just a regular blinky located right on the back of my saddle.
I like the vest. Dorky as heck, but if a motorist can't see it, they should not be on the road. You just cannot have enough reflective stuff on at night. Good price on that vest too.
Now if only we could wake up the texting drivers!