Cheap way to prevent tailgaters

[Sparky]

[Patrick]

And for some reason I thought this might be about football.

[MarkT]

I'd guess from the signs that's in Hanoi or Saigon.  No I won't call it that other name.

Here' my tailgater tool.  Recently made this custom Highlighter for me, wired into my brake & turn relays already installed for my marker lights. Wiring explained at http://www.horseapple.com/Valkyrie/Tech_Tips/VTX_signals/vtx_signals.html

SuperHighlighter for Valkyrie

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I'd guess from the signs that's in Saigon.  No I won't call it that other name.

Here' my tailgater tool.  Recently made this custom Highlighter for me, wired into my brake & turn relays already installed for my marker lights. Wiring explained at http://www.horseapple.com/Valkyrie/Tech_Tips/VTX_signals/vtx_signals.html

SuperHighlighter for Valkyrie

That's a awesome set-up....Well done 

[Mobile Mayor]

Is it just me, or are people becoming more aware (wishful thinking)?  Lately I've been noticing that the drivers behind me are keeping a more respectful distance, both while in motion and at stops.  Some times when I notice someone getting too close, I begin a slow weave within the lane. and tap the brake a couple of times.  This seems to get their attention, and they back off.  If they stop too close at a light, I make a point of turning my head  back to look at them, and then not down toward the back of my bike.  They seem to stay away at a more respectful distance afterwards.  I just try to send a message that says; Don't get too FN close.

[Jess from VA]

I always slow much sooner for lights on my bikes than my car (usually slow rolling the last 40 feet).  This makes those behind me slow sooner as well.  And I am watching in my mirrors.  Going hot at higher speeds into a fresh yellow, I tap, tap, tap, tap, tap my front brake lever (flash, flash, flash, flash, flash my brake lights) before I begin braking (time permitting).  And watch my mirrors even closer.

This is in traffic, when alone, there's no one there to see it.

[WNGD]

I always slow much sooner for lights on my bikes than my car (usually slow rolling the last 40 feet).  This makes those behind me slow sooner as well.  And I am watching in my mirrors.  Going hot at higher speeds into a fresh yellow, I tap, tap, tap, tap, tap my front brake lever (flash, flash, flash, flash, flash my brake lights) before I begin braking (time permitting).  And watch my mirrors even closer.

This is in traffic, when alone, there's no one there to see it.

The brake modulator will do that automatically for you in regular braking. I believe it gets more attention.