I think reflective stuff is always good. I wear a $20 construction vest
in addition to the $130 light. Not sure how visible reflective stuff is
to drivers because few people are dorky enough like me to use much of it.
But in my experience the reflective stuff doesn't light up the potholes,
ice, etc real well so it doesn't replace a good light.
And if you use reflective tape and a $5 flashlight how visible will you
be? Less visible than with a $40 light and tape, which is less visible
than a $100 light and tape, and so on. Only you can decide how much
seeing and being seen is worth to you.
John Martin wrote:
Has anyone tried reflective tape on their frames?
(http://www.identi-tape.com/eng-sr2.html ). If so, what's your
experience?
Perhaps the best way to be visible to others is to get a $20 2"x 15'
roll of this 3M tape and outline the frame of the bike. I could
imagine that this (and the requisite $5 flashlight) would make for a
very visible bike-print. No batteries to wear out (except
flashlight's of course). No annoying lights in other rider's eyes. No
$130 cost.
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