I have been riding my trike since May 2002 and have just recently removed my flag. Seems to me conventional wisdom isn’t so wise. The traffic around here still see me while I ride and still gives me the respect a fellow vehicle deserves. It also helps that I ride in a predictable manner and obey the traffic laws in my community.
Either way, most traffic gives me a wide berth when passing. For me, I ride with a mirror (called a “Take-A-Look”) attached to my sun-glasses and I’m always scanning behind and front of me while riding looking out for traffic and such. I ride as if I’m invisible, even though traffic behaves otherwise.
