General Visibility & Headlights

^this is a very good point, not one you think about straight away. I think i am going to try to get some reflective strips for my jacket arms. Ideally some black ones that only show when shined on, that should do it.

i am almost certainly going to buy a roll of this-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HI-VIZ-REFLECT...d=p3286.c0.m14

what do we think?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by branny

^this is a very good point, not one you think about straight away. I think i am going to try to get some reflective strips for my jacket arms. Ideally some black ones that only show when shined on, that should do it.

i am almost certainly going to buy a roll of this-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HI-VIZ-REFLECT...d=p3286.c0.m14

what do we think?

looks great! just be aware you only get 12 inches - the picture looks a lot more, so hardly a roll

^yes, i spotted that so i ordered one further down the search which was £2.25 + £1 p&p for a 1 metre length.
1 metre should be good, 1 foot on each arm and the rest on my back probably.

i will be like a christmas tree

[Nobbylad]

Interesting to see how long it stays stuck to your jacket with wind speed/rain etc

[Brettus]

Hmm Blue high vis tape, tempting, if slightly chavvy.
2.5m of it for 5.95

[TEC]

Things always stray

Originally Posted by mbuk

Sorry for straying off topic but I think they are now legal on there own if type approved......

All still very confusing reading the regulations/ammendments but the Highway code does explain it better

Originally Posted by tanis34

the best hi viz jacket i've got is an ex police flourothane waterproof its lightweight

+1

Originally Posted by BluePete

Oddly though, I don't wear one on a bike. I'm not sure that someone who doesn't see the bike lights from the rear would neccessarily see the hi-viz. Could be wrong!

Pete, my jacket looks very similar to yours, try wearing it on the bike, you'll be amazed how many people assume you're police just for the jacket.

Not that long ago, I was working my way down the A5 at a fair old pace, in the early evening (light just starting to fade) and was wearing my high-vis. Cars I came up behind could see bright headlights, and high-vis jacket, on a bike moving quickly - approx 10-12 of them pulled over to the side just to allow me to pass! I gave a cheery wave as they saw the back of the jacket, and they probably realised that it doesn't say "Police" on it.

Generally though, I only wear high-vis when it's raining. I'm still waiting to fit my spot lights on the bike so I can see better at night.

[punyXpress]

Not that long ago, I was working my way down the A5 at a fair old pace, in the early evening (light just starting to fade) and was wearing my high-vis. Cars I came up behind could see bright headlights, and high-vis jacket, on a bike moving quickly - approx 10-12 of them pulled over to the side just to allow me to pass! I gave a cheery wave as they saw the back of the jacket, and they probably realised that it doesn't say "Police" on it.
It didn't say Hedley did it ??

Originally Posted by punyXpress

It didn't say Hedley did it ??

Nope, it has no writing, or chequer marking on it - other than that, it's identical to BluePete's - if a little dirty compared to his.

Originally Posted by northwind

Passive reflectives, if it's good stuff, )

I have these plastered all over the Dullsville. As stated, very good stuff.