I posted earlier about two cyclists that were killed here in Utah today and part of the reason was poor lighting, driver visibility and one of the cyclists was wearing black pants and a dark blue jersey. What are some of the best products on the market for visibility and functionality for swimming, biking and running? I saw these Revolights on Shark Tank but they were pretty expensive at $230. (http://revolights.com/products/revolights-city ) and these Tracer360 vests were cool and not that much (http://revolights.com/products/revolights-city).
I use 6 thunderbolt lights when I ride. They are very intense. Each is as visible as a vehicle’s brake light.
I think the planet bike superflash is a good light. Good warranty too. I recommend if riding at night have at least 2 blinking lights. If one goes out in the middle of a ride you won’t realize it, so redundancy helps. I use a cheap chinese flashlight for a headlight. I have redundant lights there too. Having two lights separated by a decent distance helps motorists gauge distance. I also recommend putting reflective tape all over your bike, and wear as much reflective stuff as possible. I peeled the stickers off my rims and placed reflective tape in between spokes in about 5 adjacent locations to create a flashing effect. I also got color matched reflective tape for the seat stays. I put yellow reflective tape on the pedals. You can get creative and not be too offensive to the aesthetics of your bike. I have purchased reflective fabric and attached it to various garments. The vests also work very well. I don’t think you have to spend a lot to be safe.