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What are some things that will help you be seen?


Other than the actual color of the gear, what else is out there?


A helmet halo
Reflective neon vest
Rim tape


Anything else?

an orange flag

Not sure if this is the type of answer you're looking for, but I had an attachment added that makes my indicators/brake lights blink three or four times when I brake. Catches the eye of cars behind me.

Otherwise its apparel with a lot of reflective material.

I strap a scubadiving strobe light to my left bicep. Seems to work fine, a trailer truck that was gonna creep into my lane even got out of the way suddenly (though I'm just assuming it was because of my strobe). I sometimes wonder if it annoys people though; it's almost as bright as a camera flash.

As well as use my indicators I use a lot of hand signals for turns or breaking. The older folks know what they mean and pay attention and the younger ones, well at least they see me.

Pj

Headlight Modulator. I use: http://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=2

Brakelight Modulator. I use: http://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=3

There are less expensive modulators out there, but they require a little re-wiring. The ones I linked to, and use on my bike, truly are "plug and play." If you can change the bulbs in your headlight and brakelight, then you have the skills necessary to add those items.

Lane positioning.

For bikers, when approaching junctions you should consider 'moving about' in your lane. Obviously this shouldn't be done if it will create a collision/near miss/wind buffet. Moving slightly across a lane can create movement between you and your background the other driver sees. It is this movement that helps drivers to see smaller objects.

For everyone one road, stay away from blindspots, and leave plenty of room behind a vehicle before an overtake, to maximize vision ahead.

i've recently started reading proficient motorcycling. he was talking about the whole being seen thing. although i don't know if this is true he thinks that most cars that say they didn't see the biker are lying. it's easier to say i didn't see you then, yeah i saw you but i wanted to get somewhere quick and thought you would stop or get out of my way.

his advise is to drive like you're invisible and don't plan on someone else seeing your or keeping you safe.

that said, i try to make sure i'm seen but still riding as though no one can see me.

things i've done...
try to get gear that is light in color (haven't always succeeded here)
put reflective tape on gear
try not to ride at dusk
do the weaving deal that was said
try to hit the breaks a few times before actually stopping
i have a front mod but don't always use it

I've put some strips of reflective tape on my helmet and a couple more on the sides of the bike. I installed Hyper-Lites flashing LED brake lights as well.

I weave back and forth and do wheelies with sparklers stuck in my helmet and fireworks shooting out of my backpack.



Other then that I think I'm pretty low key.