Reflective vests....

[Maz]

Has anyone else noticed the amount of people who wear reflective vests while cycling?

Yes. That's what they're for!

 

[Vikeonabike]

I turn left and I'm travelling down another poorly lit road and see a guy on a bike coming from the other way - no lights, reflectors or bright clothing. Guy had no helmet on so if he gets hit its contributary negligence. I remember thinking "I wonder if the camera will pick this up?"

If this guy gets hit, he should be paying the driver compensation (if he survives)

 

[Cking]

Why dosen't somebody make a dayglo rucksack with a red tail light in it? As for cyclists with no lights dressed in black!!!! I was riding home from work last year at 01:00hrs and saw (just) a cyclist in black with no lights. That must be against the law?

Rgds Cking

 

[Freewheeler]

I don't wear hi viz vests as you look like an every day Jo Bloggs

I reckon that's an advantage though, commuters in cars will think "he's just a regular guy trying to get home from work, same as me", rather than "bloody cyclists blocking the road, etc etc"

 

[wesa]

I put my hi-vis vest no my rucksack (straps thorugh the arm holes); it has the added advantage of keeping all the s***t off my rucksack. My employer makes plenty of vests available so when one gets dirty I just pick up a new one.

 

[hackbike 666]

I just clean mine.

 

[ChrisKH]

I just clean mine.

Yea, I put mine in the wash too.

 

[ed_o_brain]

I've worn hi viz.

I've worn all black cycling garments with strategically placed shiney reflective bits.

I've worn dark civies.

I turn my lights on when it gets dark. No noticable difference.

Pop on a cycle helmet and a brightly coloured cycling jersey however and I might as well be a red rag to a bull.

 

[Maz]

I turn my lights on when it gets dark. No noticable difference.

Maybe the batteries are dead.

 

[hackbike 666]

I see lots of cyclists out there with one inadequate rear and perhaps front(if any) light.

 

[ed_o_brain]

Maybe the batteries are dead.

My post was badly put.

I was trying to say that I have:

- I've worn hi viz.
- I've worn all black cycling garments with strategically placed shiney reflective bits.
- I've worn dark civies.

And I've not noticed any difference.

I always use lights at night and poor visibility, irrespective of what I'm wearing. I carry spare batteries so that I'm always running on a fresh set.

 

[HLaB]

Do what I did and buy a hi-vis vest that is a couple of sizes to big. You can then wear it over your jacket and bag.

I got mine from a cycling organisation and I was a bit bemused when the bloke recommended a large when all my tops are small a few years down the line I realised why

 

[Maz]

My post was badly put.

So was my joke.
Nice avatar, btw. I'd like a cat like that.

 

[Flying Dodo]

This week, for a change, I've been wearing a bright red top, instead of my stealth black with reflective patches. So far I've felt far more uncomfortable with more near misses than usual. Therefore I can conclusively reveal that most motorists must have some bull in them.

Back to black for me.

Seriously though, something reflective, and lots of lights is the answer.

 

[hackbike 666]

Maybe the batteries are dead.

Gawd I was slow.