Hi Viz

[stu9000]

I hate being preached at. I accept the points made about safe cyclists seemly becoming the cyclists responsibility while car drivers remain relatively unchallenged.

But, when I'm in the car I see some cyclists wearing what can only be described as camouflage. Fashionable I'm sure and no doubt breathable and comfortable but much harder to see than bright colours.

For me its a no brainer.

 

[ufkacbln]

I hate being preached at. I accept the points made about safe cyclists seemly becoming the cyclists responsibility while car drivers remain relatively unchallenged.

But, when I'm in the car I see some cyclists wearing what can only be described as camouflage. Fashionable I'm sure and no doubt breathable and comfortable but much harder to see than bright colours.

For me its a no brainer.

Camouflage is an interesting one.....

Gosport and other Military towns have high numbers of cyclists who actually wear real camouflage, yet do not seem to have the higher numbers of causalities that wold be expected.

 

[ufkacbln]

The need to drive at speed (rather than sensibly with a stopping distance linked to sight) and consequently see things further ahed is producing some weird campaigns.

In spain the "Ladies of the night" now have to wear HiViz!

In the New Forest there are campaigns for all of the ponies to wear HiViz!



In Wales they have gone even further and now expect sheep and cattle to wear HiViz!

,, and perhaps the most ludicrous yet.... chickens!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

To be fair to the bloke, if he took it off he would then have to carry it.

I have to wear a hi-viz gilet sometimes at work (building up catering points in exhibition halls where fork trucks are in operation) could take the thing off on exiting for other duties, but it's easier to just keep it on.
Me wearing full PPE while shifting some stock before the opening of the new Hydro arena. We did not have enough PPE to go round, so I was wearing a pair of safety boots 2 sizes too big, thus making me at risk of trip hazards

I do wear bright colours on the bike in winter, because I like bright colours and most waterproofs come in hi-viz anyway. My bike lights are more than enough for visibility.
In summer, I wear whatever is comfortable and a bit more trendy

 

[MontyVeda]

... I had a women at work tell me I should get the hiviz gloves so drivers can then see my turning signals...

I stuck some reflective strips to my winter gloves to help drivers see my 'signals'...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I use one of the Hump rucksack covers, mainly to keep the wife happy but on a weekend run I don't have any HiViz. I had a women at work tell me I should get the hiviz gloves so drivers can then see my turning signals...

I use reflective wristbands when commuting at night for just that reason. But if they ain't lookin' or not seeing'....

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I hate being preached at. I accept the points made about safe cyclists seemly becoming the cyclists responsibility while car drivers remain relatively unchallenged.

But, when I'm in the car I see some cyclists wearing what can only be described as camouflage. Fashionable I'm sure and no doubt breathable and comfortable but much harder to see than bright colours.

For me its a no brainer.

Doh!

So, in fact, you see them then? So, the camo, if you want to call it that, ain't workin' too well at renderin' 'em invisible to you.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I stuck some reflective strips to my winter gloves to help drivers see my 'signals'...

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Love 'em. But I'd only put full length reflectives on the middle finger of my right hand for when I need to make certain "signals".

 

[snorri]

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

The 'criminality' is compounded by the lack of brake levers on the 'bars

 

[400bhp]

I stuck some reflective strips to my winter gloves to help drivers see my 'signals'...

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Yeahbutt, they can't see your arms

 

[MontyVeda]

....my scythe stands out a bit though.

 

[stu9000]

Doh!

So, in fact, you see them then? So, the camo, if you want to call it that, ain't workin' too well at renderin' 'em invisible to you.

Yes I see them.
I would like to think that every sensible driver would see a cyclist even in camo.
But not all drivers are sensible.
Maybe that means that they might not see me whatever I wear.
But I don't believe that.
I cycled from Kingston to Waterloo bridge today.
I defo felt safer having on my hi vis and various lights.
Its about maximising the odds.

 

[400bhp]

Yes I see them.
I would like to think that every sensible driver would see a cyclist even in camo.
But not all drivers are sensible.
Maybe that means that they might not see me whatever I wear.
But I don't believe that.
I cycled from Kingston to Waterloo bridge today.
I defo felt safer having on my hi vis and various lights.
Its about maximising the odds.

Don't cycle then?

 

[Accy cyclist]

If high viz isn't easier to see than black how come the emergency services and their vehicles,road workers,coalminers, lollypop ladies/men to name but a few wear high viz?!

 

[400bhp]

If high viz isn't easier to see than black how come the emergency services and their vehicles,road workers,coalminers, lollypop ladies/men to name but a few wear high viz?!

Coalminers....

what....the....

Just in case a rogue vehicle takes a detour down a mineshaft?