Lights are super important. I am also a big fan of the incredibly dorky reflective vest. I had to pick one up for a winter race (snowmobile trail, you will not win if you fight a snowmobile on a bike) and I've been wearing it commuting since. It's anecdata, but I feel like drivers give me more space when I'm wearing it, and it makes it obvious that you are a human and not a stealth missile. It weighs practically nothing and fits over whatever gear I'm wearing.
Dec. 20, 2022, 12:52 a.m. - TristanC
Lights are super important. I am also a big fan of the incredibly dorky reflective vest. I had to pick one up for a winter race (snowmobile trail, you will not win if you fight a snowmobile on a bike) and I've been wearing it commuting since. It's anecdata, but I feel like drivers give me more space when I'm wearing it, and it makes it obvious that you are a human and not a stealth missile. It weighs practically nothing and fits over whatever gear I'm wearing. 