Hi vis jackets

[Stalk]

Talking with mini stalk this morning I mentioned that it might be a good idea to wear a hi vis vest on his ped as it is dark and damp. This was met with "I ain't wearing one of them'

So, what do you all think?

Cheers
Stalk.

[colin1]

in low light, the fluorescent bit glows as it turns uv to visible light, and in the dark, the reflective strips are really bright under headlights

so they are very effective

car drivers dont notice me at the best of times
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[nynfortoo]

I wear one. I don't give a fuck what I look like if I'm more visible.

I'd rather stand out and look like a twat than not stand out and get a face full of car.

[bazza]

[Leggy_Girl]

I don't own one but that doesn't mean i wont wear one. Better to be safe and seen afterall, especially during the long, dark winter nights. Doesn't matter if you look daft.
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[Paivi]

I hardly ever get on my bikes without mine.
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[colin1]

[Itchy]

false sense of security as said it still relies heavily on them seeing you , better to buffer brakes ride in lower than normal gear and keep eyes sharp.

Cold & dark can be very useful you can spot extra zorst smoke and thus somebody prepping to do something like a U turn maybe.
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[Finglonga]

Never worn one, all my gear is black except the white Arai sticker on the helmet. Defensive riding keeps you alive most the time.
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[acwman]

All my gear is black, and I have also had several black bikes.. I was surprised on how many cars either almost pulled out on me or did pull out on me with this setup.

I decided to buy one of these hi viz vests, and I found that wearing this..cars did notice me, and I found far fewer cars doing this.. just goes to show that they do work to an extent.

After the black bikes, I changed to a bright yellow one.. and they notice you even more!

I must admit though, I do not always wear it...Only when it is dark and dreary, and at nights.
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[rezzin]

If i were his parent id make him wear one. Otherwise his keys get taken off him and he doesnt get to go on his 'ped' at all. Although saying that,i dont wear one myself. BUT my jacket does have some visibility facilities than act like hi vis so im fine.

[nynfortoo]

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[bazza]

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[Jamie.]

If wearing one increases my chances of staying alive by 0.000001% then I will wear one, All day every day.

Get your thinking caps on.

[LUXY DJ]

HID's & loud cans is much better then any high vis!
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[acwman]

HID's, loud cans, AND a Hi Viz, make even a better combination.
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[Finglonga]

[lydanial]

i dont personally wear hi-vis as i am not riding in these nasty conditions but i do have one just in case i would have to go out.

i insist my wife wears bright colours or hi vis, or my kwaka jacket which is bright as she rides all year round.... yeah shes tougher than me!

[acwman]

[bazza]

[Finglonga]

[craigs23]

No thanks, I'm a shallow, image conscious "biker".

I tend to look out for other road users that blantently aren't looking in the first place, then taking decisive action so, hopefully, an accident doesn't occur. But even expect those who are looking directly at you, are, in fact, asleep.

Like Gandalf, in LotR 3, but a bit more brain dead.

And occasionally without a beard.

Everyone's out to kill you.

You can't have my gems.

What's that....?

[stinkwheel]

You put it the wrong way.

If you wear a reflective vest, you become invisible to the police, even if you are riding like a dick.

Sit bolt upright on a bike wearing a yellow vest and go tanking down the motorway at 110mph and noone will bat an eyelid. Do the same hunched behind the fairing in race leathers and wait for the blue light.

I wear one in poor visability conditions and when I want to be able to speed with impugnity.
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