Hi Viz

[anothersam]

Wear what you like I say, which is why I often don pince-nez, if only to keep the bridge of my nose from feeling the draft. As for Hi Viz, out cycling the other day I witnessed a gentleman walking his tiny dog. Following the example of his master, the dog was in tiny Hi Viz. It startled me such that if I was of a nervous disposition I might have jogged the handlebars and hit him, thus defeating the purpose.

 

[400bhp]

I remember someone on here saying kids in a school group wear hi viz so they are easy to spot if they wander off.

Seems sensible and perhaps we shouldn't be so quick to judge the why's and wherefors.

Comedy pilot-you do come across as emotive about the subject (which is fine) but people will pick up on that and wind you up\take the pish.

Fwiw I get really positive comments about me cycling to work-the negative stuff is more aimed at the surprise when I say I cycle in every day (just gotta wear the right clothes is my usual reply)

 

[ComedyPilot]

I could link the song on you tube but the picture is dull, so i'll just link this BBC article instead.

Hmmm....

If you're a parent, you know it's dark in the winter at 4:30 in the evening when your kids are walking home

The clue is in 'DAYGLO' it only work's in daylight, thicko....

Not you @Adrian but the people who believe dressing like this at night helps.

 

[ComedyPilot]

@400bhp I am emotive about this because I ride on the UK roads most days of the year, so the chance of me being hit/killed (whilst cycling*) are higher than my non-cycling chums.

Also, I post on most if not all the RIP cyclist down threads, both as a mark of respect, to think about a kindred spirit, and perhaps (selfishly) as a thankful relief it wasn't me.

I drive, and accept slow traffic, cyclists, horses, peds as what they are, vulnerable, and that my (quicker) mode of transport MUST give them priority.

I am sick to the back teeth of the Top Gear/ Petrolheads mentality holding our country to ransom, and wish no more for my country than the out and out pleasure cycling can offer, such as in the Netherlands.

*Edit for @400bhp

 

[ComedyPilot]

In that instance, they may well be good purpose. When the purpose is to shift responsibility from people who have the capacity to cause injury and death to the potential victims on the other hand, no not good.

Post of the year for me

 

[ComedyPilot]

In that instance, they may well be good purpose. When the purpose is to shift responsibility from people who have the capacity to cause injury and death to the potential victims on the other hand, no not good.

I read something similar in another thread....

as roads are only “dangerous” by virtue of being filled with heavy fast moving motor vehicles, by far the greatest burden of responsibility for avoiding crashes, deaths and injury on the roads should lie with the motorist

 

[Venod]

Some of the lads (old blokes) I run with insist on wearing hi viz vests even though we only run on footpaths in well let areas, H&S is getting ridiculous, I was riding down a quite very open country round, there was a surveyor with one of them measuring wheels, he had an hard hat on

 

[400bhp]

@400bhp I am emotive about this because I ride on the UK roads most days of the year, so the chance of me being hit/killed are higher than my non-cycling chums.

Also, I post on most if not all the RIP cyclist down threads, both as a mark of respect, to think about a kindred spirit, and perhaps (selfishly) as a thankful relief it wasn't me.

I drive, and accept slow traffic, cyclists, horses, peds as what they are, vulnerable, and that my (quicker) mode of transport MUST give them priority.

I am sick to the back teeth of the Top Gear/ Petrolheads mentality holding our country to ransom, and wish no more for my country than the out and out pleasure cycling can offer, such as in the Netherlands.

You don't need to explain, I understand your viewpoint, but some people like to wind others up when they know something is close yo their heart. An unfortunate trait of human nature.

And, I'm not sure the chance of you being hit/killed is higher than your non-cycling counterparts? KSI per mile I thought was lower for cyclists than vehicles?

 

[ufkacbln]

How refreshing, fun and it really looks as if they are enjoying themselves. IS it any wonder that there are more women on bikes in the Netherlands? irresponsible

 

[ufkacbln]

I always smile when someone pulls a stupid overtake and then a few seconds later gets to sit in a line of other cars that hold them up even more!

 

[400bhp]

I always smile when someone pulls a stupid overtake and then a few seconds later gets to sit in a line of other cars that hold them up even more!

Was sooo tempted to kick a car on my way home today after trying to force his way past, then gettig caught 1/4m up the road in heavy traffic. Would have been easy for me to boot his rear quarter/door then just cycle off before he'd realised what happened. Thankfully, sense kicked in.

 

[ufkacbln]

Was sooo tempted to kick a car on my way home today after trying to force his way past, then gettig caught 1/4m up the road in heavy traffic. Would have been easy for me to boot his rear quarter/door then just cycle off before he'd realised what happened. Thankfully, sense kicked in.

I find a regal wave as you sail past is rewarding enough for me!

 

[ComedyPilot]

How refreshing, fun and it really looks as if they are enjoying themselves. IS it any wonder that there are more women on bikes in the Netherlands? irresponsible

 

[Glow worm]

H&S is getting ridiculous, I was riding down a quite very open country round, there was a surveyor with one of them measuring wheels, he had an hard hat on

You never know when a meteorite might strike I guess!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Drive slower then

Believe me i drive below not above the speed limit.

Wear what you like I say, which is why I often don pince-nez, if only to keep the bridge of my nose from feeling the draft. As for Hi Viz, out cycling the other day I witnessed a gentleman walking his tiny dog. Following the example of his master, the dog was in tiny Hi Viz. It startled me such that if I was of a nervous disposition I might have jogged the handlebars and hit him, thus defeating the purpose.

Was it similar to this? http://www.therange.co.uk/rosewood-reflective-padded-dog-harness/dogs/The-Range/fcp-product/91009 My little dog wears one and i wear an Altura night vision fluorescent orange jacket when we're out walking!