Originally Posted by
takenreasy
Old dog, no new tricks here: 53 years riding bicycles and 40 years riding motorcycles. I've only been hit twice over this span of time. Mirrors and blinkies don't do much for being broadsided in full sun.
So this works for you? When I am driving in my car, during daylight hours, the bikes I see first have blinky lights on. Picture a sunny day, the driver of the car has sunglasses on, you are in the shade of a tree, or underpass or bridge. Start there. The downside is? 4 extra ounces on your bike?