Elevengear Traffic Master...
 

Well, I have the superflash rear light that looks like an ambulance going up the street, a 1 watt headlight for the front.

I was on FB today and got sucked into a jersey I thought was pretty cool...

http://www.elevengear.com/trafficmaster.html

What do Y'all think? :)

I wanted to throw up

See Me Wear offers the same sort of thing for a whole lot less money.

http://www.seemewear.com/products.htm

$59.95 for the short sleeve jersey, and they have announced that long sleeve jerseys and windbreakers are coming soon.

Pretty common statement for you Irish guys eh? :D

Yeah it's pretty bright, but it's what I'm looking for in hi-viz wear. Don't know how things are for you over there in Ireland, but here in Atlanta it's pretty important in the dark...

I like the jersey, though it doesn't have the reflective strips like the 11G one does. The jersey is also short sleeved, and 1/2 zipper.

Thanks for the link, I sent an e-mail asking when the LS and windbreakers will be available.

I still think for the money, the 11G has the bright colors, reflective strips, and a full zipper. I do agree with you though, it is a bit pricey.

Won't keep you dry, when it rains, And wearing a vest that is bright and
reflective a vest would go over warmer clothing..

I have had this jersey for more than a year and love it. It is the the most I have ever spend on one, but fits and feels great. Top quality.

That's hideous!

Also, "Traffic Master"? In the grand scheme of things we're not more than speed bumps when things go wrong.

Can I just say one more not so nice thing? I hate those big orange triangles. I'm not a tractor! I move faster than tractors!

Sorry to be kind of negative. I really appreciate how civilized these forums are compared to the rest of the internet, and really, to each his own. Hopefully I provided a few smiles to some.

It gets dark at half 4. But usually you'd have a jacket for the rain or the cold so a jersey is irrelevant. I could see having a hiviz jacket, but I just throw on a workman's vest I got from the pound shop over the jacket. That way I can stash the hiviz vest when I go to the shop or the pub and not look like a wanker.

They could use a proofreader -- there's no such thing as the "universal vehicle code"

Joeybike posted some good descriptions and info on this very jersey a couple years back:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Light-Commutes

I'd say it's good for about 60 degrees F by itself. Lower if you wear a short or long sleeve tech tee shirt under it like I sometimes do. It's a little too warm for much over 70 for me.

We don't have too harsh winters here so I think this would suit me fine. I ordered a large which I think will be too big to wear except for colder rides in. I have a plethora of polypro undershirts and I'm sure that will be a snug fit and keep me somewhat warm.

As for the triangle....well I was thinking more along the lines of an Amish buggy than an International Harvester.

It's kinda corny I know, and I have probably 50 other jerseys to wear. Other than the ones that are white almost none of them are what I would call hi-viz. However, if I bundle up...I think this is something I could wear to help make me a little more "loud" on the road.

People here have told me that cyclists should be more visible. I think this is a good idea...

I wore my Traffic Master on my commute today, I really like it. It is a little heavier fabric than a regular jersey and with a base layer it works for me down to around 50 degrees. I have several of the Eleven Gear jerseys and can also highly recommend their stainless steel insulated cup.

I'd wear it (if I wore jerseys, which I don't).

I wear this

http://www.tingleyrubber.com/product...eatshirts.html

This.

Every day casual wear has suited me in my commutes for years.


AND

How many states have actually adopted, word for word, the UVC?

What you choose to wear depends a lot on where you ride. Part of my commute has me centered in a narrow (unsharable) lane with 50+ mph traffic. I always wear one Hi-Vis Jacket/Jersey/Vest or another. The sooner drivers see me the sooner they can plan a lane change or slow down. It works.

I can't imagine that a stainless steel cup would be very comfortable insulated or not. ;)

I ride through a pretty rough neighborhood and it's essential..........

I never ride on roads with speed limits higher than 35 mph (I even avoid the 35 mph four lane that leads into my neighborhood because the average speed is closer to 45, so I take the sidewalk instead), and the rest of the time I'm on an MUP, so I don't feel the need for hi-vis clothing. I do run a DiNotte taillight, solid at night and flashing during the day, whenever I'm on a roadway, regardless of speed limit.

But, even though I don't wear it, I think that AlmostTrick is right; hi-vis works. I immediately notice every cyclist wearing hi-vis in the city as soon as they come within my field of vision; they just pop out from the background clutter. On one of the highways heading out of Anchorage there is a separated pathway that parallels the road for the first 20 miles, all the way to the south Birchwood exit. It's a popular cycling route in the summer (rollerbladers never make it past mile ten :)), and again the hi-vis wearers are much more noticeable than the others, despite being more than a mile from the highway at times.

Wearing hi-vis is just like having bright lights; it helps in being noticed by those who are watching for others while they drive, and sometimes those extra couple of seconds of awareness can make a world of difference. As for those who aren't watching, there's nothing you can do about them anyways.

soon it will be cold enough to wear this: http://www.tingleyrubber.com/product/22/15/icon.html

It will soon be dark in the mornings on the way to work, and even darker in the afternoon on the way home.

It also keeps me dry in the snow/rain/sleet storms