dark cycle kit!!

[GrumpyGregry]

Hi-viz doth offend mine eye.

Low sun? you need contrast. Contrast in that context = black.

Why is folk wearing black such a problem for you?

 

[theclaud]

To be seen is to be safe.

I said I wear black, not a cloak of invisibility. But I'd rather not be seen in anything that makes me look like radioactive custard.

 

[bianchi1]

I think (and this is a good thing obviously) that cycling is experiencing a period of growth, and maybe inexperienced riders are not giving enough thought to how to approach the sport. its not how you look, if you want cool dont take up a sport where you wear tights with an ass insert, a top with pockets in the back and a polystyrene hat.
News flash everyone..we aint cool, get over it and wear something bright!

 

[vernon]

To be seen is to be safe.

'To be is to do' - Socrates
'To do is to be' - Satre
'Do be do be do' - Sinatra

 

[theclaud]

I think (and this is a good thing obviously) that cycling is experiencing a period of growth, and maybe inexperienced riders are not giving enough thought to how to approach the sport. its not how you look, if you want cool dont take up a sport where you wear tights with an ass insert, a top with pockets in the back and a polystyrene hat.
News flash everyone..we aint cool, get over it and wear something bright!

Speak for yourself. And I don't wear a polystyrene hat. But you are right - helmets do look shite.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

To be seen is to be safe.

Really though? and to be seen I need the space lemon look is it?

if they ain't lookin' they ain't seein' you no matter what you wear, and too many of 'em ain't lookin'.

 

[ianrauk]

I think (and this is a good thing obviously) that cycling is experiencing a period of growth, and maybe inexperienced riders are not giving enough thought to how to approach the sport. its not how you look, if you want cool dont take up a sport where you wear tights with an ass insert, a top with pockets in the back and a polystyrene hat.
News flash everyone..we aint cool, get over it and wear something bright!

Oh get over yourself.
A few of the members posting replies here are very experienced cyclists (some don't even wear a polystyrene hat) who probably do a lot more cycling (leisure and/or commuting) then you do. So cut the preaching ok... that is so uncool.

 

[Nearly there]

All my black cycling gear has reflective stuff on it if a driver can't see you in daylight surely they shouldn't be driving

 

[Night Train]

Given that lighting and visibility conditions vary throughout the day and the year it makes sense to have a variety of colours, and patterns, and reflectives, and lights.

I usually ride with a black helmet with reflectives, a hi-viz yellow fleece with reflectives, black or blue trousers, black gloves with reflectives, an assortment of lights on the front and rear of the bike.

However, it still relies on someone 'looking' for me to be visible.

 

[bianchi1]

"helmets do look shite".
Vanity?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I think (and this is a good thing obviously) that cycling is experiencing a period of growth, and maybe inexperienced riders are not giving enough thought to how to approach the sport. its not how you look, if you want cool dont take up a sport where you wear tights with an ass insert, a top with pockets in the back and a polystyrene hat.
News flash everyone..we aint cool, get over it and wear something bright!

I've been cycling since 1964, and my daily commute isn't a sport, but if it were I'd still wear black.

But maybe you have a point, maybe the All Blacks are so good at rugby because no one can see them properly and they just run past the tacklers as a result.

 

[theclaud]

"helmets do look shite".
Vanity?

An aesthetic judgement.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Given that lighting and visibility conditions vary throughout the day and the year it makes sense to have a variety of colours, and patterns, and reflectives, and lights.

I usually ride with a black helmet with reflectives, a hi-viz yellow fleece with reflectives, black or blue trousers, black gloves with reflectives, an assortment of lights on the front and rear of the bike.

However, it still relies on someone 'looking' for me to be visible.

Sorry Night Train I can't read your post.

The text is black.

Could you redo it in space lemon

 

[theclaud]

Sorry Night Train I can't read your post.

The text is black.

Could you redo it in space lemon

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I think this needs to be settled with photos. From the not loving Hi-Viz side I nominate




































Greg

Which one? You need to be specific. There's a lot of them about.