Along with the shorter days comes the concern for greater visibility. My son was asking for a couple of tips since he would be coming and going from college classes both before and after daylight. One product that falls under the "whythehelldidn'tIdoitsooner"category is this little Yield sign by Jogolite.
It's orange and yellow, highly visible day and night and attaches to the body, bag or bike rack by an adjustable nylon belt. I first saw these years ago on Rivendell"s website and just procrastinated. I looked at all the LBS in the area and nobody knew about them so, I bit the bullet,paid the shipping and got a couple.
They are great, I like them much better than the vests I have seen or worn. Not only are they smaller, more discreet and consequently better looking. They provide more focus for the viewer.
By wearing it just below the waist, the sign rests right on the butt. Making a very visible warning for approaching traffic whether sitting upright or bent over in the drops.
One thing I don't like about vests is that they don't provide much visibility unless you are sitting upright.
This sign solves that problem, weighs practically nothing and folds up quite nicely to fit in any pocket.
It's just as effective in the day as the night, so there is just no reason to ride without one.
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