Originally Posted by
daveF
...However, I almost never use just one. I usually have 2 to 4 on the seat stays and another on the seatpost, brake bridge or saddle bag. The Hotshot is perhaps a little more visible than the Radbot. Both are considerably more visible than the Superflash, especially during daylite hours.
My first thought is that sounds a bit over the top, but then again...
I was on my way to work today on a quiet back street doing about 20mph when a car pulled out in front of me doing 15+ forcing me to the curb. I yelled something at her and she looked at me with a look of surprise on her face and said “where did you come from?” then “ I didn’t even see you.” Neon yellow bike vest and a very bright flashing LED strobe and I was still invisible.
Fact is, many car drivers can look at a bicyclist and just do not see the biker. Our brains sometimes just filter out things they are not looking for. Too many times drivers literally do not see us even when they look at us.