Originally Posted by
tractorlegs
Heck yes I would - I would choose lights over reflectors any day. I use reflective tape on the frame of the "Zebra" bike but in real life my emphasis is on powerful, redundant (2 head lights, two tail lights) lighting. Reflectors have a place, but they pale in importance to lighting.
edit: No-one would choose
just one over another
By the way, I'm planning to take some reflectors out on a dark road and see how far away my car headlights can hit them. I have some DOT/E-approved vehicle / bike ones and a bunch of soft ones and tape around. Anything specific you guys would like to see?