My own short way of thinking about it is "I am invisible." My bikes have one or two tail lights, a couple of headlights. Usually wear a reflective vest and my bags have reflecting areas on them. With the way drivers generally react, am still totally and completely invisible.
There are limits to when and how I'll ride. Right now we are in a winter storm/blizzard. Probably will not go for a ride today. Probably. Also, when the temps are well below zero, usually will not ride. At that point, mechanical failure seems to be more common. I can be fairly unlucky that way. Will also admit to being a total chicken. However, have been known in the past to not wear a helmet in terrible conditions. Mainly as my headgear of choice is a Columbia bomber hat that I've owned since 1982 and still keeps me warm. But will not fit under any helmet. For Rivendell content - this is the time of year where I won't take my Sam Hillborne outside. Unfortunately for it, the bike is relegated to trainer duty for a second year. Am actually trying studded tires on my two other bikes and they will share winter duties. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Dec 11, 6:25 am, Angus <angusle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Ray provided a link to the reflective "Triangle" that Rivendell sells. > > When I'm commuting in the dark, I always use multiple LED lights and > reflective "things". > > When I was riding home from work in the dark last year my wife drove > buy me on our street. She first saw the LED lights (Planet Bike Super > Flash and CatEye LD-1100), then she saw the reflective triangle, both > well before she saw "me." > > I try and light up to the "stupid" level...if someone hits me they are > going to look "stupid" explaining to the police that they didn't see > me. > > Stay safe. > > Angus > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
