As a middle aged cyclist, I've thought long and hard about the "dark" side of cycling. Sure, there are many good aspects, like fitness and energy savings and decreased dependence on unstable unfriendly foreign governments and....
Along with saving lots of sick leave (a form of disability insurance) I subscribe to the theory that MOST drivers of motor vehicles do not want to run me over, although they don't always appreciate the vulnerability of being on two wheels at the edge of the road.
Another defense to help overcome the mass disadvantage that my 180lb body with another 30lbs of bike and accessories has against at least 1.5tons is that the driver of the more massive vehicle needs to be able to see what they are coming up to along the road. So I subscribe to the road riders that want to be SEEN by all motor vehicle drivers.
To that end, bright colors in the daytime, and lots of reflective surfaces in the dark are what I think are my best defense. At least my surviving spouses lawyers can argue that the defendant should have been able to see me.
Bright helmet covers, international orange are available at her Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/HHknits as well as at her etsy.com website
www.etsy.com/shop/hhknits
Not only are they visable, they keep the ventilation holes covered, when the cooler temps are around.
