Originally Posted by Daily Commute
Thanks, 2manybikes.
Now, to answer another of Old Gammy Leg's questions, one thing you can do to improve your visability is to wear a reflective vest. Performance sells one that Nathan makes for cycling. I use it and think it was well worth the $15 or so that I paid for it. When I'm driving, cyclists with reflective vests really stick out.
This recent thread discusses reflective gear.
Oh Yeah ! Back to the point! good!
There is one commuter around here that has no lights, but has a vest, ankle straps, arm bands, bike reflectors, reflective tape on the frame, wheel and pedal reflectors, reflectors on his rear baskets, and tape on the helmet too. I know it's him from a long way away you can not miss this guy! The result is incredible. One benefit I see is that it is clearly a cyclist, you can tell by the shape that you are coming up on a guy on a bicycle. That's good information for a driver to have a.s.a.p. Some day when I have time I'm going to stop him and talk to him.