In my experience, ankle bands and vest are the key things that identify an
object as a cyclist and should be used if at all possible. No batteries
required too! Triangle sounds good too, but have not seen so many as a
driver to comment.
Toshi
On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Tim Gavin <tim.ga...@littlevillagemag.com>
wrote:
> +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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