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Originally Posted by Leebo (Post 18165519)

Perhaps, but come pedal in MA, you will have a changed attitude of drivers. Swerves, cut offs, brake checks and buzz passes, yup.

I've heard many people relay how bad it is to cycle in Florida, and that fact was confirmed when I rode in Destin on vacation back in June. I received more harassment on a single ride than I normally do in a month or more commuting at home.

But in all those cases of harassment, not once did I feel like the motorist was INTENTIONALLY trying to hit or kill me.

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Originally Posted by e0richt (Post 18159199)

you guys are more hardcore than I am and want to know what products, gizmos you would recommend me get to update my night setup...

I have been a fair weather commuter and I will ride a bikes direct steel road / touring bike (low end).

I use an ortlieb backpack to carry change of clothes.
I have
- a reflective vest (chartreuse).
- a cree 1200 lumen rechargeable head light (off of amazon) and white reflector for the front
- a serfas taillight with a seat bag that has reflective stripe and piping.
- a shoulder blinkie (usually worn by walkers / joggers)
- a helmet with reflective stickers on it
- a gizmo called "safeturn" which is a "turn signal" system that attaches to your wrists.
- two lights (one per wheel) that attaches to the spokes.

anything else I need? is what I have overkill? last season I was going to handle night riding but chickened out...

Yes. Headlight, taillight, hi-vis vest. Done.