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Hi-Viz options; To be or not to be a human glo-stick

Do you wear hi-viz gear?

  • Jacket

    Votes: 45 34.6%

  • Vest

    Votes: 19 14.6%

  • Helmet

    Votes: 46 35.4%

  • Other hi-viz

    Votes: 23 17.7%

  • No good options for hi-viz

    Votes: 6 4.6%

  • I'm too cool for hi-viz

    Votes: 34 26.2%
  • Total voters
    130
jjgirl13 said:
Oh nice, what are these called and where do you get them?
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I have something like this:

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made by 3M that someone gave me if you want it. I don't feel like wearing yet another thing after gearing up so I haven't ever used it.
 
High-viz look takes the coolness out of riding and makes you look like some nerd.

No way am I wearing any of that uglyness :x
 
jjgirl13 said:
Oh nice, what are these called and where do you get them?
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Not sure. Construction leggings, haha. I think we got them from a safety store. I have quite a few, you're welcome to have a pair as our project in SF has ended. I'll check the office tomorrow.
 
mrzuzzo said:
High-viz look takes the coolness out of riding and makes you look like some nerd.

No way am I wearing any of that uglyness :x
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You just have to ride the right bike. If you're riding a BMW R1200GS it will look cool. On a Ducati, not so much.
 
flying_hun said:
It was common in WW1 (pre-radar) to paint ships in such a way that their silhouette was not obvious to the same reason - stealth.

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The theory was that those paint schemes broke up the ships silhouette
and make it more difficult for observers several miles away (for example someone peering thru a periscope) to estimate heading and speed.

P.S. Headlight modulators AND auxiliary lights FTW. If they annoy someone, at least that means they noticed you were there.

I've NEVER heard of an at-fault party saying "I was attracted like a moth to their flickering headlight". On the other hand "I didn't see them" is all too common.
 
"You look like a fooking popsicle!" - residentially challenged man on 6th St as I walked to lunch from my bike.
 
I bought this this helmet for dual sport riding, but find myself using it around town for the Hi-vizness.
Very visible way down the trail, I'm told as well. :laughing
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This thread reminds me I need to go stick some SOLAS tape on my new helmet.
 
FWIW, I've got a headlight modulator for sale in the Grab Bag section.:party :teeth
 
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sad hi-viz is worthless.

i drive a big rig with bright colored paint /ads on it.
people still hit us, and say they never saw us coming. ( even when the truck is parked).

the problem is not that they do not see us.
it is that they are not even looking.


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packnrat said:
sad hi-viz is worthless.

i drive a big rig with bright colored paint /ads on it.
people still hit us, and say they never saw us coming. ( even when the truck is parked).

the problem is not that they do not see us.
it is that they are not even looking.


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Well Yah, That's why a Motorcycle rider Has to do both things.
1. wear Hi-Vis that jumps out from the background color..

2. Learn how to ride a bike... Make extreme moves..
Safely test/assess Traction so you know what you're working with.
Calmly and correctly apply the controls... To tell your bike what to do.
 
Btw folks, I wanted to clarify that my interest in hi-viz was mostly for night visibility (thus the glo-stick). Since many of you have seen my post about going down on the freeway. I already feel plenty more visible with just my hi-viz helmet and hi-viz jacket; I am not relying on hi-viz for commuting safety. I well understand hi-viz is just an added +. The additional visibility I currently want to add is so people can distinguish me beyond my brake light on the freeway at night.

But yes, :thumbup to hi-viz in general.


Elena said:
Great info. Thanks
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Glad the post is useful to you :)
 
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