Quote Originally Posted by Melalvai View Post
The bright yellow raincoat with reflective piping sure doesn't hurt anything either.
(not that this applies to you...but it made me think of this)
Good:
Saw a guy the other day riding while wearing a bright yellow jacket with reflective piping.

Bad:
But he had a black backpack on his back, which blocked most of the jacket.

Good:
The pack had a little reflective triangle on it and he had a flashing helmet light.

Bad:
He was on a road bike so hunched over so the triangle pointed straight up into the air. Not exactly visible. And the backpack obscured the tiny red flasher he had on the back of his helmet.

Lesson:
Go for a ride in your neighborhood after dark with a friend or spouse and a car. Have friend or other drive behind you and make sure your doo-dads actually do what you intend them to do (i.e., make you visible).