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<blockquote data-quote="ClassicBiker" data-source="post: 21599" data-attributes="member: 1632"><p>I agree that it should be self evident but I'm not sure that it is self evident to other road users that they should notice bright yellow reflective material, headlights on during the day, etc.. I have a modulating headlight on my main beam, it auto dips to 70% power then returns to full 10 times a minute, I have auxillary flashing brakes lights, a modern armoured riding jacket that is made up of bright yellow reflective material, and a white helmet to top it off. I've still been struck by a car. I was stopped in front of a woman at a red light, she had stopped for the light. The car next to us moved forward slightly, light hadn't changed, driver just moved forward a little. Not a big deal. The woman behind decided that was an invitation to drag race or something because the next thing I know my bike was lurching forward towards the large delivery truck I was stopped behind. " I saw that other car move forward so I thought the light was green" was all she had to say. I've just got a new piece of gear, a wireless helmet brake light. It comes with a little transmitter that wires into you brakelight circuit and sends a signal that is recieved by the unit on your helmet. If it makes one idiot notice me before they do something stupid it will be worth it. But I also realize that we can have all the safety equipment on that we choose or that is mandated, but to the moronic we always have been and always will be invisible. So I ride like I'm invisible, inspite of the reflective material and lights, and everybody around me is a blind moron bent on my destruction.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClassicBiker, post: 21599, member: 1632"] I agree that it should be self evident but I'm not sure that it is self evident to other road users that they should notice bright yellow reflective material, headlights on during the day, etc.. I have a modulating headlight on my main beam, it auto dips to 70% power then returns to full 10 times a minute, I have auxillary flashing brakes lights, a modern armoured riding jacket that is made up of bright yellow reflective material, and a white helmet to top it off. I've still been struck by a car. I was stopped in front of a woman at a red light, she had stopped for the light. The car next to us moved forward slightly, light hadn't changed, driver just moved forward a little. Not a big deal. The woman behind decided that was an invitation to drag race or something because the next thing I know my bike was lurching forward towards the large delivery truck I was stopped behind. " I saw that other car move forward so I thought the light was green" was all she had to say. I've just got a new piece of gear, a wireless helmet brake light. It comes with a little transmitter that wires into you brakelight circuit and sends a signal that is recieved by the unit on your helmet. If it makes one idiot notice me before they do something stupid it will be worth it. But I also realize that we can have all the safety equipment on that we choose or that is mandated, but to the moronic we always have been and always will be invisible. So I ride like I'm invisible, inspite of the reflective material and lights, and everybody around me is a blind moron bent on my destruction. [/QUOTE]
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