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One way you can improve the chances of people seeing you ''before'' they hit you is by adding  some strips of [http://www.identi-tape.com/tapespecs/SOLAS_Specs.pdf SOLAS tape] (Safety Of Life At Sea, used by the Coast Guard) on your helmet, gear, and/or bike.  SOLAS is by far the most reflective of tapes.  
One way you can improve the chances of people seeing you ''before'' they hit you is by adding  some strips of [http://www.identi-tape.com/tapespecs/SOLAS_Specs.pdf SOLAS tape] (Safety Of Life At Sea, used by the Coast Guard) on your helmet, gear, and/or bike.  SOLAS is by far the most reflective of tapes.  


These pictures show the 3M brand (don't cheap out on this) that is sold by [http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Adhesive-3M-Solas-Grade-Reflective-p-16513.html Aerostich]. In the first picture you can see that helmets just aren't that visible in low light.
These pictures show the 3M brand (don't cheap out on this) that is sold by [http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Visibility--Reflective-p-1-c-362.html Aerostich]. In the first picture you can see that helmets just aren't that visible in low light.


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