How to make myself more visible?

[Serendipity]

Someone else mentioned this, I think, but can you change your time a bit - even 15 minutes to half an hour earlier or later - seems to make a huge difference when the sun is in the driver's eyes.

Sounds like a tough route - keep safe!

[makbike]

The time I leave is also pretty firm given traffic. If I leave earlier I'm amongst all the elementary school parents who drive their kids to school on the route I travel. I have to be at work at 8 so I try to leave around 7:45 (it is only a 7 minute commute).

[sfa]

With a seven minute commute, I wouldn't worry so much about overheating and would just suck it up and get a high-vis vest. Another cheap solution for your signaling hand are these blinkie LED buttons Since you're going such a short distance, you could slap one on to your glove or sleeve and just keep it on for the whole ride. They have strong magnetic attachments, and while they aren't designed for cycling, when my husband bought some my first thought was "wow, I could cover myself with these and be really visible! And look like something from a Disney parade!"

This is something that's likely only going to be a problem for a few weeks each fall and spring. I used to commute into the sun like that and it was always horrible for a few weeks, and then it would get to the point where the sun was either high enough or low enough that visibility was easier.

Sarah

[crazycanuck]

I don't know if this is something you'd use but i'll throw the info here for you.
I know nothing about this item however I want one..


http://www.bikesportz.com.au/product...umi_strip.html