+1 on ankle reflectors, or functionally similar reflectors.
*Visibility* is the first goal ("I'm right here"), but *identification* is
important as well ("I'm a person on a bicycle").
I believe that the *very unique movement signatures* of pedal or leg
reflectors, and of wheel/spoke reflectors is the most effective way of
saying "I am a person on a bicycle and I'm right here".
When you see either of those reflector signatures (churning pair of
yellows, or spiraling pair of whites) you can't believe that it's anything
but a bicycle.
Whereas, a solid red tail light (alone) can be mistaken for a motorbike or
a car with one tail light out (so the driver underestimates the speed
differential), and a blinky red light (alone) can be disorienting (so the
driver can't perceive the depth/distance between you and him/herself).
I add pedal reflectors to any pedal I buy that doesn't have them. You can
get simple screw-on reflectors
<http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/shimano-reflector-set-for-pd-m324-pd-mx30-26951/wg_id-306>
for cage-type pedals (quill style, or the Shimano PD-M324 for example).
You can add reflective tape to most other pedals (yellow or orange is
best). Or, ankle reflectors are a good substitute.
Similarly, I add the cheapo plastic CPSC spoke reflectors to my bike
wheels, or these reflective straws
<http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/buechel-3m-scotchlite-spoke-reflectors-72-pieces-31105/wg_id-306>
(they're
very effective; I use 8-9 per wheel so the box of 72 covers 4 bikes.)
I also add patches of reflective tape in other places (crank arms, seat
stays, seat tube, seatpost, rack, fender, rim, etc.)
Cheers,
Tim
On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 1:07 PM, Bill Lindsay <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> In my opinion, the smartest set up is two of these ankle reflectors, one
> on each ankle: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/re1.htm
> Plus this small triangle hanging from your seat rails:
> http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/re6.htm
> Add to that your favorite red solid taillight so you don't get in trouble
> with Johnny-Law.
>
> Just my opinion on the matter
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
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