360 Ways to Be Safe & Seen When Cycling Without Using Power

You know that visibility is crucial not only for cyclists but for all vulnerable road users.
 
The humble cycle safety reflector is 57 years old. For any product even (with derivative versions) to last over half a century its admirable. During its lifetime the safety reflector has been: -

1. Used by millions of cyclists, runners, pedestrians and equestrians all over the world
2. Fitted to the front and rear of millions of the cycles that have been manufactured and sold
3. Widely regarded as an essential life-saving safety device - indeed in some countries it is law to have reflectors fitted to your cycle and there are strict penalties for not doing so

And yet, the cycle safety reflector has had a fundamental design flaw from day one. The issue is that the cycle safety reflector is only effective for a range of only up to 60 degrees after which it becomes dim ,dull and ineffective. If you are a driver approaching a cyclist from the side or from an angle alongside, you will not benefit from any reflected light. 


An ineffective reflector is not going to save life.

The above illustration shows how limited the field of effective visibility is for standard (flat) bicycle reflectors against the new cylindrical Movobright which has an effective reflection field of 360 degrees. MovoBright literally works from all the way around. 


There are no blind spots with this MovoBright - motorists approaching a cyclist from any angle will see this stick of ultra bright white reflected light shining bright from all around.

So the post title is cheating a bit because were showing you one product which works from 360 different ways but hey we still hope we've shed some light on the limitations of standard reflectors and suggested how you might take steps to be seen from all around in the future when cycling.

MovoBright™ Features 

• Reflects Ultra-Bright from 360° All Around (from ANY angle)
  More easily seen than ANY other non-powered safety device.
• Increases Motorists' Awareness by Movement
  
• No Power Needed - Amazing intensity reflective device
• Brightest Accessory - Visible from 300m  in ANY direction
• Ultra Lightweight - Just 22 grams
• Quick & Easy Attachment - Lightweight versatile carabiner
• Versatile Safety Device - Clip to bikes, rucksacks etc.in a second
• Fully Weather Proof
• Exceeds CE EN 13356 Reflectivity Standards

More information on MovoBright from the product homepage.