Originally Posted by
genec
Agreed... while this is still no guarantee, this too is what I did for years on dark high speed roads (45MPH+) ILTB also did something similar, but I believe he had at least a reliable shoulder to use.
Incorrect; if and when I had/have a reliable shoulder to use, I use it, such as I did for 2 years of bike commuting in 1978-1980 on a six mile stretch of I-80N ( now designated I-84) west of Pendelton, OR.
The six mile section of old US 34 west of Burlington (before the bypass was built) did not have a reliable shoulder suitable for bicycle riding, I rode in the right lane of the 55mph highway for 7 years of commuting with very bright lights mounted high on a pole.