Originally Posted by Bekologist
increase your conspicuity with a high vis ANSI vest. wear it during the day, not just at night. Get tougher, wider tires that won't be affected by road conditions as much.
WHY, pray tell, do you think drivers don't notice cyclists in other lanes? did you read that nonsense in bike forums? If you increase your conspicuity using visual ques, the drivers will notice you.
give you safe room on high speed roads is another matter. Some drivers will always think you'll "Belong on the sidewalk" I got one of those chants out the window today, as i slowed a car down for about a hundred yards, when there wasn't even a sidewalk to ride on, just the narrow lane.
Something else to consider, is run a rear blinky light at all times that you are riding, day or night, many of them get like 1000 hours on a battiery, it's just like a slower moving car or truck using their 4 way flashers, it gets noticed. One issue though, make sure that the blinky is fully visible from the rear, especially if you use panniers or a rear rack.