Hi vis/Reflective Vest for dark jacket?
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In NYC, you would be very hard pressed to find any cyclists ever using signals, and chances are most motorists wouldn't recognize them if they did.
My concern is that I don't want to be a cycling ninja that a car will never see until it's too late.
My concern is that I don't want to be a cycling ninja that a car will never see until it's too late.
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I think the turning of the head and looking back gets to drivers a lot more than the hand signals in NYC. Then again, the LBS that's down the block from my house sells this brake light/turn signal/rear light system that seems pretty cool, if not a bit corny.
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Originally Posted by Konakazi
In NYC, you would be very hard pressed to find any cyclists ever using signals, and chances are most motorists wouldn't recognize them if they did.
My concern is that I don't want to be a cycling ninja that a car will never see until it's too late.
My concern is that I don't want to be a cycling ninja that a car will never see until it's too late.
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Sounds like a great vest, but lights are what really draws attention and helps you to be seen.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/reflectors.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/reflectors.html
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Originally Posted by Konakazi
Neon orange doesn't stand out to you? Madness!
Thanks for all the responses! For the short term I think I'm going to go with the Bikealite vest. I'm sold on the length and specific reflectors for the biking pose.
And if need be maybe add some tape to my bag or bike. The dog vest is a pretty clever suggestion so brownie points!
Thanks for all the responses! For the short term I think I'm going to go with the Bikealite vest. I'm sold on the length and specific reflectors for the biking pose.
And if need be maybe add some tape to my bag or bike. The dog vest is a pretty clever suggestion so brownie points!
https://www.reflexsafety.com/proddet.php?IDArt=289
(It comes in lime as well.)
My only concern is that you might get some rude comments as to where the end of the vest points to.
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NYC-- forget only passive illumination, that is only a bonus. All that counts is combo of active/passive illumination.
Is your active strong enough?
Active Illumination questions?
[ ] -- amber front safety lights at 45 degree angles?
[ ] -- is your rear light at least equal to Cateye TL LD-1000?
[ ] -- is your headlight bright enough for drivers to see you? Don't ask can I see, ask a friend to look at your in your environment and ask "Do I stand out?"
Is your passive illumination enough?
[ ] -- reflective glove spots?
[ ] -- reflective leg accents/stripes?
[ ] -- reflective tape on rims or reflective sidewalls?
[ ] -- additional reflective surfaces on bike rear?
[ ] -- reflective tape outlining bike frame so drivers can instantly recognize this strange object as a bike?
Good luck.
Is your active strong enough?
Active Illumination questions?
[ ] -- amber front safety lights at 45 degree angles?
[ ] -- is your rear light at least equal to Cateye TL LD-1000?
[ ] -- is your headlight bright enough for drivers to see you? Don't ask can I see, ask a friend to look at your in your environment and ask "Do I stand out?"
Is your passive illumination enough?
[ ] -- reflective glove spots?
[ ] -- reflective leg accents/stripes?
[ ] -- reflective tape on rims or reflective sidewalls?
[ ] -- additional reflective surfaces on bike rear?
[ ] -- reflective tape outlining bike frame so drivers can instantly recognize this strange object as a bike?
Good luck.