Fluorescent green safety vest?
10-14-04 | 01:02 PM
#26
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Better not call this cop a geek to his face!:
I have this similar motorcycle vest:
Advantages:
Loads of reflectivity at night (more than any other vest I've seen), super adjustable to fit over jackets, slightly less geeky (vs. the construction worker/bike vest look).
Disadvantage:
No fluorescent material, but the reflective stripes are reasonably bright in the daytime.
https://www.seebak.com/
I have this similar motorcycle vest:
Advantages:
Loads of reflectivity at night (more than any other vest I've seen), super adjustable to fit over jackets, slightly less geeky (vs. the construction worker/bike vest look).
Disadvantage:
No fluorescent material, but the reflective stripes are reasonably bright in the daytime.
https://www.seebak.com/
10-14-04 | 02:05 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by Tightwad
Hmmmm.....let me see.....do I enjoy pain or do I worry about
looking geeky?? Decisions, Decisions..........
looking geeky?? Decisions, Decisions..........
10-14-04 | 02:24 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by John Ridley
My brother's a firefighter/paramedic. He said the switch to green trucks (because of higher visibility than red) has somewhat reversed because the crazy light & sound packs that are now required render the color of the truck a bit of a moot point. He also said that they'd discovered that a certain shade of violently hot pink is even more visible than green, but to date he has not seen any hot pink fire trucks :-)
10-14-04 | 08:13 PM
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Pearl Izumi makes a vest in the bright green/yellow color. It can be seen from a very long way off. I believe they have it on the REI website.
10-14-04 | 08:23 PM
#30
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Of course nothing beats a HID with a diffuser pointed backwards...
10-15-04 | 07:19 AM
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MEC sells one with the green colour by Cactus Creek. https://mec.ca/Products/product_detai...=1097846546086
However, I think I'll save my $30 CAN and keep wearing the standard 'flagman' one that a friend gave me years ago.
However, I think I'll save my $30 CAN and keep wearing the standard 'flagman' one that a friend gave me years ago.
10-15-04 | 08:07 AM
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Here is the one I use this time of year. Purchased from an ebay vendor.
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10-15-04 | 12:59 PM
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I don't wear a vest, but I really like the Hi-Viz yellow and orange jerseys I got from performance a while back. They are just as bright as a vest, just no reflective material. I have plenty of lighting and reflective stickers for after dark anyway. I am surprised more people don't wear hi-viz jerseys...
10-15-04 | 11:34 PM
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Bikes: Gertie the Dirty Converty for fixed fun, Fuji Sagres for freight, & Downtube Mini for fold.
I noticed today while putting on my Super Bright Geek Vest that the back is mostly hidden by my messenger bag. A lot of good it's doing underneath there! I suppose a bit of the tail may show but I'm not sure -- it's kind of hard trying to get a good look without going around in circles and getting really dizzy. This is why it's a good idea to also have a quality Butt Blinker in addition to a SBGV.
10-16-04 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by gahaya
One thing I've wondered about and N7CZ's photo seems to confirm for me, is how much more visible reflective tape is than even this screaming-yellow/green. Maybe it's the nature of photos, but I didn't even notice you were wearing a hi-viz yellow jacket at first, while the tape jumps out instantly. I know my jacket looks radioactive on cloudy days and at dusk but I wonder how much it can be seen when it gets darker than that...makes me think about adding more reflective stuff.
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/70098-reflective-tape.html
Rainman's offering a great service by selling some for cost.
(PS...good to see other JA's posting.)
11-12-04 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RainmanP
...Driving along a stretch I usually ride I came upon a cyclist. He had on a vest with reflective stripes yet I did not see him at all until my lights actually illuminated HIM, not the reflective material, when I was only about 50 meters or less behind him. It wasn't until after I passed him that I realized that 1) he did have the vest and 2) it didn't reflect at all despite the reflective stripes.
11-12-04 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RainmanP
OhiOH, yeah, that's exactly the one I have. There is nothing wrong with it at all. I have just been noticing how much more visible the green seems to be, not the reflective, just the color. Either one works for my morning commute in the dark since you can't see the fabric anyway. I also wear the vest when it is cloudy and rainy. I think the green is more visible.
VR, I used to think the same thing, but apparently it is more visible. All safety stuff that used to be orange is being changed to the fluorescent lime green, even traffic signs. It's just anecdotal, but I know the green catches my eye more quickly than orange.
Regards,
Raymond
VR, I used to think the same thing, but apparently it is more visible. All safety stuff that used to be orange is being changed to the fluorescent lime green, even traffic signs. It's just anecdotal, but I know the green catches my eye more quickly than orange.
Regards,
Raymond
11-12-04 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vrkelley
Any idea why the reflective failed on the cyclist's vest?
