Originally Posted by
KraneXL
No denigration to the posters, but none of these are suitable cycling gear. These are borrowed reflective gear from construction/street repair. Sure they reflect, but none of them show form -- which is what's really necessary for cycling/running safety.
I tend to agree. There are dozens of reasons why they won’t work well, unless you are just riding at a leisurely pace, in which case it doesn’t really matter.
IMHO, reflective gear belongs on the bike. What I want on my chest is florescent yellow. The low visibility time for my commute is twilight. Reflective gear does not do much then, and doesn’t work well anyway, unless the car has its high beams on, or it is very dark, or the car is too close to you.
I have been surprised by people on bikes that were wearing normal clothes (reflectors or no). I always notice florescent yellow jersey.
That is why I commute with:
Florescent yellow jersey
Or Florescent yellow vest
I’m going to try one of these – for $13 it is a steal:
Nathan Reflective Cycling Vest - REI.com
Nathan Reflective Cycling Vest
