AMuzi wrote:
On 11/15/2018 5:38 PM, news18 wrote:
On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:56:53 -0800, jbeattie wrote:

On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 6:15:40 PM UTC-8, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

Really, you can't be safe without a reflective chain on your bike. Why,
if only ONE life can be saved...!


Riders in the town of Ikea, Sweden, were given reflective chains, and
the number of single-bike accidents dropped by 23.7% When combined
with hoop earrings and multi-color clown wigs, the rate dropped by 26.8%

Chuckle.

I fitted a pair of large circular strips offset inside the spokes on each
wheel. Sort of a figure 8 arrangement. Antedotal evidence was that they
are great for being seen from the side in darker locations. The vehicle
light catches the pulsating flashes and draws drivers attention.

On another tract, a few decades ago, I enquired about the reflective
paint they used on road signs. It apparently contains beads and I suspect
the "proprietary process" was just thermal setting like powder coating.
My plan was a white frame painted in the stuff. Now, if you can get
"coloured/colored" beads, it would be better for catching cager attention.

That is, until like hi-vis vests and gear and everyone is wearing them
and they just become bleah.



https://www.reflectivebeads.com/

The downside is that as soon as you clearcoat it, the retroreflectivity
just goes to ****, so you have to be happy with a matte frame.