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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Hi there!

I was idly thinking about custom leathers the other day, and I had an idea for a fairly cool design.

What I was thinking was black leathers, with areas picked out in reflective Scotchlite material (similar to that on reflective vests except white).

I decided that from both a style and safety point of view a kind of warning motif might be fun. I decided upon reflective chevrons up each arm like the black and white sharp bend warning signs.

I also thought it would be good to have a warning triangle on the back... and I found a number of images with the aid of google.

I just thought I would put up a poll to see what you lot thought would look the best in reflective material.

Here are the choices:
Flammable:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/1flame.jpg
Heavy Machinery:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/2gears.jpg
Poison:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/3poison.jpg
Radioactive:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/4radiation.jpg
High Voltage:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/5voltage.jpg
High Voltage Machinery: (apparently!)
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/6voltages.jpg
And finally, the old faithful!
Warning:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/7warning.jpg

Now, potentially this could end up on a set of leathers so please be nice. I am also open to suggestions, but I think the warning idea will probably stay in general.

Also, if any of those arty types would like to PSP/Photoshop something up, I wouldn't complain! Wink

Any other thoughts and suggestions are also welcome!

Vote away! Very Happy

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Looks a bit cheesy, tacky etc to me Sick

but if I had to chose the radiactive one is cool Razz

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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I like "heavy machinery" myself, although the high-voltage with a skull on it is kinda cool....... Smile

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I don't mind a mild cheese factor, but bear in mind that the rest of the leathers will be plain black. The warning triangle will probably only be 20-25cm wide, and between the shoulder blades.

There will also be a crowtree logo somewhere I guess...
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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/ruizclaudio/virus.jpg

Biohazard Cool

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Beaten to it, but another vote for biohazard Smile

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Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

Bear in mind if you are in an accident there is a chance that medical attention will be held up until they can get a specialist associated with the type of hazard you are representing. I know, sounds ridiculous but they are within their rights to do so, and have done in the past.
Biohazard is a particularly poor choice for this very reason Neutral

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/8bio.jpg

Nah. looks too fiddly to be made into Leathers.

I like the high voltage skull one, and that would be worth the effort. Biohazard is too simple a design to pay lots of money for complex stitching.

I'm liking the high voltage one so far... Smile

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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Why do you have to put it in a massive triangle again Question

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

it doesn't have to be in a massive triangle... I just like the triangle. It isn't going to be massive either. As I said, 20-25cm wide at the base.
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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Fair enough Thumbs Up

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jamie192 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

i saw one something like that for a helmet it was a guy holding a sign saying bye it was this one but its for a helmet but itd look kool.
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NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

Another reason to avoid the biohazard symbol is that it may cause people to assume that you are post pubescent angry young man, who enjoys listening to crap metal bands. Rolling Eyes

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Team_Virago · Derestricted Danger Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Karma :

Nice tatt flip!

i think the biohazzard one would be cool without the triangle in the same reflective piping around the outside and then stitching inside!

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

"If you can read this, i'm riding too slow!"

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

They all look crap, do the breasts like I suggested in the first place. Razz

synaptyx · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

Another vote for:
https://bikechatforums.com/files/512l.jpg
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sychosis · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2004 Karma :

I vote for "If you want to get up my arse, at least buy me dinner first!"

I do like the skull and lightening one
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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Duh!
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tintin · Traffic Copper Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

I would have thought something like this would be better suited to biking and would go with your chevron idea. Don't do skulls - really not cool unless it's a full Dave Aldana skeleton set!

Sorry I put one of the attachments on twice - doh!
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Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

It clearly has to be this one...
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

The Radioactive one, just because it would be amusing seeing the FBI chasing you up as the real reason why America went to war with Iraq. Razz

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