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Sloswimr posted 1 year ago.
Clip on lights. They are good for runs too. They don't provide illumination for you to see but I call them "active reflectors" because they are bright enough that no one could not see you.
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
Seconded what Sloswimr said... that and wear something easy to see -- like a white or bright jersey -- instead of all black.
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MNGoldGo4 posted 1 year ago.
If you don't mind having something strapped to your ankles...you can buy those reflective ankle straps and wear one on each ankle. Not only are they reflective but the constant up and down movement during your pedaling motion makes them even more noticeable from cars. Also it will help you for both oncoming and overtaking traffic.
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azstinger11 posted 1 year ago.
state law here in AZ says if your riding before dawn or after dusk you must have a clear light on the front and a red one on the back.
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grlawguy posted 1 year ago.
While at my local running/tri store here in Grand Rapids, MI, I picked up a clip on LED light for $10 and when biking in the early am around dawn, just clip it on to my rear jersey pocket. With a push of the button, you can change the light "array" and how frequently the lights blink. Pretty cool if you ask me (and I saw another cyclist with a similar light way ahead of me and I was impressed by the visibility the light provided).
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danpatgal posted 1 year ago.
I rode a lot over the winter months and took the advice from a biking article I'd read, "Light yourself up like the White House Christmas Tree". I have LED lights on my helmet, front and back of bike, and on my road bike in the end of the drop down bars. For seeing the road I also have a recharchable bright dual-beam headlight that works well (needs recharging after about 3 hours of riding). I sometimes clip on an LED light on my seat as well, for better side visibility. Finally I have a bright yellow backpack I wear (when going to work I have lunch or clothes in there sometimes) and I wear bright colored jerseys. I am kind of paranoid - but I don't generally worry about people seeing me at night.
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brittda posted 51 weeks ago.
These little lights can be clipped onto the back of your jersey, shorts, ball cap (when running) , messengerbag, helmet etc. and can be seen from a long way off. I have a couple for running, biking etc. http://www.roadid.com/common/firefly.aspx#supernova
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bluebirdbiker posted 51 weeks ago.
I commute in the dark 10months of the year. A single light (flashing) on the front. Flashing red light on the back seat, flashing red light on the backpack, reflective strips around the ankles, jaket that has reflective strips. I commute 365 to work and back. Been told by bus drivers I am a chritmas tree. This is a good thing.
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Nobody posted 51 weeks ago.
Rustoleum also sells some reflective spray paint. In the day it just looks like a satin clearcoat, but at night it reflects light....though no where near the level of light as in the pic above, but the nice thing is you can spray down your helmet, your frame, seatpost, waterbottle etc.
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This totally just popped into my head and I'm wondering what other people do about this: I just bought my first bike (Allez Double) and I just realized that it has a lack of reflectors and whatnot being something of a racing bike.
What do other people do about increasing their visibility in the early AM and evenings?