Originally Posted by
rachel120
We'll not talk about my clothes. Beer budget and cheap stuff is dark. That's why I chose a bright backpack and duct taped the heck out of it. I figure since it covers my back from neck to waistband it really doesn't matter what color shirt or jacket I'm wearing.
Sugoi's "Zap" pack cover will make your backpack exponentially more visible. It's also waterproof and through some extreme downpours has kept my pack and its contents, dry. Highly recommend. The cheapest Amazon has carried it is $13 but they usually have it around $20.
https://www.amazon.com/Sugoi-Pack-Co...words=zap+pack
This winter I've also attached my
Noxgear360 vest to the backpack. Am getting lots of positive comments on the visibility of it.
https://www.amazon.com/noxgear-T3V-N...ds=noxgear+360
I also would not ride at night without my Planet Bike LED straps above my ankles. I wear two on each leg to maximize visibility from behind, in front and from the side. I've read on this forum and elsewhere that lighted leg movement is highly visible to motorists.
https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-M...lanet+bike+arm
For lighting, I use
Cygolite HotShots on the rear (two at night, one during the day).
Front lights -- I have one (Planet Bike 2 watt) blinking all hours of the day and night and only at night I have a
Light & Motion Urban Pulse that I have on steady to actually illuminate potholes and other hazards.
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