A bright blinking front light will help--yes it looks very very dorky but safety is first when cycling--particularly when one went through a windshield once already!
Originally Posted by
FrenchFit
As uncool as it is, I've gone to front and rear blinkies on morning and evening rides, it just seems to help drivers pick you out of the background. Of course, I keep the mindset they are all out to kill me.
Originally Posted by
UmneyDurak
First time I got hit, I was Tboned by a left turner. She didn't see my front light, or a dorky hi-viz yellow vest.
I'm glad we all agree that it is a good idea to use safety equipment to make us more visible to motorists at night. Let's take it a step further and ditch the idea that it is "dorky" or "uncool" to use safety equipment. Assuming we are all adults in this thread, there is no reason to give a shyt about being "cool". That's for teenagers, not grown men and women. Being safe is much more important than looking like a wannabe pro cyclist.
Maybe there would be fewer bike-vs-car accidents if people didn't concern themselves with looking "cool".
