what time of day was it? what was the weather like? what were you wearing?
bright, multicolored clothing is a good idea no matter the time of day.
the advice "ride like you are invisible" works whether it is to keep us out from under the wheels of a cage or peds from under our wheels.
a few days ago i damn near mowed down a jogger in my cage. it was overcast and he was wearing a black sweatshirt. not particularly smart.
could i have been more attentive and seen him sooner?
yes, i could have and did feel a bit guilty for scaring the bleep out of him (and me).
the bottom line is, we can all pretend that we are 100% attentive 100% of the time.
we're not. it's why they call them "accidents".
so, dress like a clown. ride like an invisible clown.