I Feel Invisible - The Chainlink2024-03-29T13:17:39Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/i-feel-invisible?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAlways more dangerous at nigh…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-11-27:2211490:Comment:11104452018-11-27T15:51:52.595ZLJShttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LukeSecosky
<p>Always more dangerous at night but I feel it spikes this time of year. Maybe it's everyone (including me) who gets grumpy when it gets dark at 4pm!</p>
<p>Question - has anyone considered a high powered air horn or the like (something like the…</p>
<p>Always more dangerous at night but I feel it spikes this time of year. Maybe it's everyone (including me) who gets grumpy when it gets dark at 4pm!</p>
<p>Question - has anyone considered a high powered air horn or the like (something like the <a href="https://www.bikenashbar.com/cycling/delta-airhorn-dc-az-base?utm_source=Google_Product_Search&utm_medium=pla&utm_campaign=datafeed&cm_mmc=Google_Product_Search-_-PLA-_-Datafeed-_-Delta%20Airhorn&CAWELAID=858052137&source=googleUS&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=24468006738&CATCI=pla-113495011014&catargetid=400006960000132845&cadevice=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlquvpPL03gIVCx6GCh1mlArjEAkYASABEgKOuvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AirZound</a>?) to use while biking in the city? I feel like a bell only cuts it on the LFP and I need something more <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">angry</span> noticeable for the countless pedestrians and drivers who try to left- and right-hook, beat lights, block lanes, etc. And if so, have they been effective/what would you recommend?</p>
<p>I have a 400 lumen front light, blinking rear red light, and two bright <a href="https://www.monkeylectric.com/m204_bike_light/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Monkey Lights</a> on my wheels. But I feel non cyclists continue to be oblivious. Maybe I am just being too grumpy by the lousy winter-weather too?</p> I saw this and went on eBay a…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-11-22:2211490:Comment:11101942018-11-22T15:36:59.942ZJim Rehohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JimReho
<p>I saw this and went on eBay and picked up a winter jersey, with similar qualities, from the same company. Thanks for the post!</p>
<p>I saw this and went on eBay and picked up a winter jersey, with similar qualities, from the same company. Thanks for the post!</p> I fully agree with you Yasmee…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-11-21:2211490:Comment:11098692018-11-21T14:22:48.413ZPhillip Hutchinsonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PhillipHutchinson
<p>I fully agree with you Yasmeen. I love bike commuting, but I had two near misses right after the time change while riding Divvy, and in both cases I believe reduced visibility played a role. The lighting on Divvy bikes is not great, and I suddenly felt like the likelyhood of being hooked or doored, especially during the evening commute, was way higher. </p>
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<p>I'll continue riding on weekends through the winter as much as I can, but my M-F commuting will (sadly) be on CTA for the…</p>
<p>I fully agree with you Yasmeen. I love bike commuting, but I had two near misses right after the time change while riding Divvy, and in both cases I believe reduced visibility played a role. The lighting on Divvy bikes is not great, and I suddenly felt like the likelyhood of being hooked or doored, especially during the evening commute, was way higher. </p>
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<p>I'll continue riding on weekends through the winter as much as I can, but my M-F commuting will (sadly) be on CTA for the next few months. </p>
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<p></p> I was tired of making my ligh…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-11-20:2211490:Comment:11096682018-11-20T07:06:46.666ZBrian Shttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BrianSobolak
<p>I was tired of making my lights look like a car. I wear a high-viz vest 3/4 of the year (not in high summer) and even with lights it wasn't enough.</p>
<p>About a month ago I got this. Love it. I look so weird that I have noticed more people stop for me than otherwise.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.noxgear.com/tracer360" target="_blank">https://www.noxgear.com/tracer360</a></p>
<p>Fits in my handlebar bag quite well and I've been happy with it.</p>
<p>I was tired of making my lights look like a car. I wear a high-viz vest 3/4 of the year (not in high summer) and even with lights it wasn't enough.</p>
<p>About a month ago I got this. Love it. I look so weird that I have noticed more people stop for me than otherwise.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.noxgear.com/tracer360" target="_blank">https://www.noxgear.com/tracer360</a></p>
<p>Fits in my handlebar bag quite well and I've been happy with it.</p> A rear fender's a definite mu…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-11-18:2211490:Comment:11099412018-11-18T02:46:29.632ZFran Kondorfhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FranKondorf
<p>A rear fender's a definite must in this town- or at <em>least</em> a rack.</p>
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<p>A rear fender's a definite must in this town- or at <em>least</em> a rack.</p>
<p></p> If you're not riding a fender…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-11-17:2211490:Comment:11099322018-11-17T17:35:33.761ZTonyPhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyP
<p>If you're not riding a fendered bike, try mounting some fenders. They do a great job of keeping the road grime off both the bike and rider.</p>
<p>If you're not riding a fendered bike, try mounting some fenders. They do a great job of keeping the road grime off both the bike and rider.</p> I have one of those Pro-Vis 3…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-11-17:2211490:Comment:11100252018-11-17T14:50:34.024ZDavid Henrihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidHenri239
<p>I have one of those Pro-Vis 360 jackets and was wearing it last year in the fall on Lawrence after dark. A driver pulled up besides me and commented on how he could see me for almost a half mile away. He said it really worked!</p>
<p>I have one of those Pro-Vis 360 jackets and was wearing it last year in the fall on Lawrence after dark. A driver pulled up besides me and commented on how he could see me for almost a half mile away. He said it really worked!</p> Wha-a-a-at? Parked in the bik…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-11-17:2211490:Comment:11099282018-11-17T05:29:39.252ZFilka Beanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FilkaBean
<p>Wha-a-a-at? Parked in the bike lane? Here in Chicago?!?</p>
<p>Glad it wasn’t actually as scary as the picture looks!</p>
<p>Wha-a-a-at? Parked in the bike lane? Here in Chicago?!?</p>
<p>Glad it wasn’t actually as scary as the picture looks!</p> Thankfully it was parked and…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-11-16:2211490:Comment:11100152018-11-16T21:48:13.634ZNora FWhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/NoraFW
<p>Thankfully it was parked and not driving along.</p>
<p>Thankfully it was parked and not driving along.</p> Seriously! So what happenned…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-11-16:2211490:Comment:11100072018-11-16T04:24:01.253ZFilka Beanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FilkaBean
<p>Seriously! So what happenned when the driver caught up to those cyclists?</p>
<p>Seriously! So what happenned when the driver caught up to those cyclists?</p>