01-08-10, 07:42 PM | #11 |
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Re: Hi-Viz clothing
Should I be worried that even x-small would be too big for me? lol
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01-08-10, 07:55 PM | #12 |
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Its a tough call - best thing to do is to ride like you're expecting not to be seen, and being pleasantly suprised when it makes a difference.
From what I remember reading in one of the IAM magazines, it doesn't seem to matter how visible you make yourself - if people don't expect to see you there, they won't see you (demonstrated in the article by swapping a truck for a sofa in one of the pictures, which was still identified as a truck by the majority of the sample set from the source article). |
01-08-10, 07:56 PM | #13 |
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I know what you are saying, it is kind of like everything to do with riding, expect the worse so when it happens you can deal with it
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01-08-10, 10:56 PM | #14 |
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i would rather wear hi-viz than urban camo.
i think its cool to wear hi-viz now as opposed to the 70-80's where you would have been laughed at by everyone. |
02-08-10, 08:52 AM | #16 |
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I've got the winter camo jacket, http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/moto...6387?r=Froogle which I bought coz it stands out - not pretty but it is obvious. And I've got a Hi-viz for those murky winter half day half night days.
If it helps survive a bit longer I don't have a problem with it.
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02-08-10, 09:01 AM | #17 |
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I keep a hi-vis vest under my seat for nights or foggy conditions etc.
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02-08-10, 04:53 PM | #18 |
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Several people have experienced negative consequences of wearing Hi Viz by being mistaken for a Learner that needs to be overtaken at all costs.
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03-09-10, 04:41 PM | #19 |
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why do people wear 'cammo' gear while riding a bike?
dont you know its designed so at a quick glance people cant see you, hence why the forces use it. |
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I keep a thin hi-viz running jacket under my seat.
It's dual purpose - showerproof if I get caught out, and very visible if I'm out in the dark or the fog. |
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