High visibility quest

[PscyclePath]

Yes that book turned my whole head around and made me ride defensively and way more safely. It made me realize that some of the "safe" things I was doing were actually putting me into dangerous situations.

It's now been re-published with a new title as "Bicycling in the 21st Century" or something. Same book, different title. I bought it again, thinking it was a new book by Hurst. Annoying. But a must-read for anyone who rides on roads with cars (and doesn't that include almost all of us?)

I've seen it offered in a couple of the local bookstores as "The Art of Cycling: Bicycling in the 21st Century." I almost bought it again, too... until I sat down and read it and figured out that it was just the original book with a new cover.

I've got a copy of Forester's Effective Cycling on order, it'll be interesting to compare and contrast the two, since Forester seems to be virulently "anti-bike path." We'll see.

Tom

[TsPoet]

The superflash blinky is good, but if you don't mind spending the $$, it can't hold a candle to
http://www.dinottelighting.com/DiNot...Tail_Light.htm
I have two superflashes on my bike. I've got the Dinotte on order. I have a friend with one of these, and he's pulled cars over! I kid you not, cars see him coming in the daytime and pull over thinking he's a cop. He's carefully pointed his at a downward angle to keep from blinding motorists.
I also wear either jerseys or alertshirts. Alert shirts are inexpensive, wicking and bright bright bright. They are meant for road construction crews. They aren't as stretchy as most wicking shirts, though, and shipping is steap, so it's most cost effective to order several at once.
http://alertshirt.com/

Glad you are OK, hope we all continue to be OK!

[Zen]

The superflash blinky is good, but if you don't mind spending the $$, it can't hold a candle to
http://www.dinottelighting.com/DiNot...Tail_Light.htm

That's the light Jillm referenced in her first post.
I had to watch that video four times before I saw that light, it might be good at night but I saw his flags much more than that light.

[mimitabby]

I've been thinking of a 3 feet flag for my commute. but what if a car hits the flag? what will that do to me?

[TsPoet]

That's the light Jillm referenced in her first post.
I had to watch that video four times before I saw that light, it might be good at night but I saw his flags much more than that light.

No, his is the 3, it's piddly compared to the dedicated taillight. I also don't like helmet-mounted lights. I have a patch of dirt near my house where mt bikers like to ride at night, I've been blinded while driving by several times, will never use a helmet mounted light!
http://www.dinottelighting.com/DiNot...ng_Ultra_3.htm
Honest, the dedicated rear taillight is amazing. I'll see if I can find a photo somewhere. These things are also really small.

here are some photos of a taillight on a trike
http://greenluck.smugmug.com/gallery/2109681#125458178

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I've seen it offered in a couple of the local bookstores as "The Art of Cycling: Bicycling in the 21st Century." I almost bought it again, too... until I sat down and read it and figured out that it was just the original book with a new cover.

I've got a copy of Forester's Effective Cycling on order, it'll be interesting to compare and contrast the two, since Forester seems to be virulently "anti-bike path." We'll see.

Tom

It is interesting to compare. Hurst talks about the differences in the two riding approaches himself.
I used to utilize some of Forester's logical riding techniques and kept wondering why I was finding myself in dangerous and scary situations. Then I read Hurst's book and figured out why. The light bulb went on. I have stayed much safer in both in regular traffic and in all kinds of unexpected situations since then. Just my own experience....

[rij73]

Ditto on the suggestion to read the Hurst book. It's sold as either "The Art of Urban Cycling" or "The Art of Cycling".

[jillm]

I just ordered the "art of urban cycling" from Amazon. (also found yellow helmets! going to LBS for that purchase, though)