Pros and cons of hi-vis
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:56 pm
I may also get one of these to wear over my riding gear at night.
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GTR1400MAN wrote:I may also get one of these to wear over my riding gear at night.
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exportmanuk wrote:So you are going to ride around looking like Casper the ghost ?
GTR1400MAN wrote: However I do wear retroreflective at night and these jackets have many times the material that's on a typical vest.
GTR1400MAN wrote: these jackets also glow under street lighting.
GTR1400MAN wrote: but if there are other vehicles heading towards you it can.
GTR1400MAN wrote: Finally if I was ever unfortunate to come off at night on a country road I may be seen laying in the road ... or a field.
GTR1400MAN wrote:You are preaching to the wrong person. I'm well aware of the shortfalls of hiviz and reflective jackets.
GTR1400MAN wrote: Do I ride any different wearing one? No.
GTR1400MAN wrote: Glowing: . . . all can reflect some light in various directions, but not at full intensity.
GTR1400MAN wrote: The jacket is not a flat surface when worn.