Originally Posted by
cehowardGS
Good point, and I am sure that vest would help. However, you can't see that vest half mile away like you can see my lights. I trust my lights front and rear with my life!!

Agreed, last night while riding home from the LBS that I go to, I had to make a "pit stop" as it were. And there were a pair of young ladies standing outside of the store that I stopped at. They complimented me on taking my safety seriously as well as pointing out that they saw me "a mile away."
When I came back out they were still there, and we had a nice chat. They got the text that they were waiting for and went inside, and I continued on my way home.