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Winter Commuting Jacket

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  • November 30, 2015 at 2:12 pm #25105
    PhillBrown

    Hello!

    Background: I have a rather short commute into the studio each morning and have to pass a pair of schools, a few unreasonable junctions and also navigate various “traffic-calming” (driver angering) pieces of road furniture… I use a good set of lights that keep me highly visible and also engage a healthy dose of common sense when it comes to drivers rushing to get their kids to school/get to work/kill a cyclist/eat their breakfast whilst driving/make that important phone call – (delete as appropriate).

    Problem: I’m a pretty confident rider (…if I do say so myself) and have my wits about me when it comes to traffic/lunatics, but I can’t help feeling vulnerable sometimes as I’m cycling along and indicating (hand-out) to turn right and certain cars (the same ones almost every day!) insist on dangerously overtaking me, even if I’m in the primary position or there are cars approaching!

    Solution: This is where you guys come in… I want to get a new jacket to commute in. Something that will keep me dry on the way to work but also make sure even those paying the least amount of attention will be able to see me. I think I have found the right jacket, but before splashing out, I want opinions/thoughts and to see if you guys had any better suggestions.

    Product: Hump Strobe Cycling Jacket 

    [img=295×363]http://www.madisonb2b.co.uk/netalogue/300dpi/hvj0013.jpg[/img]

    The back is super reflective too…

    http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTExMlg5MDA=//cdn.road.cc/z/wZsAAOSwd0BV6JiP/$_57.JPG

    Pros:

    • Highly visable
    • Waterproof
    • Different to the standard dayglow yellow

    Cons:

    • No local retailers

    Over to you… Happy to take any suggestions. I know that a jacket will not make the car drives change their ways, but it would be good to feel that little bit more visible whilst they are hoon’ing around me!

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  • December 1, 2015 at 3:21 pm #863483
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    Simon E

    arfa wrote:

    arfa wrote:
    Hi Phil, I don’t want to sound trite here but it sounds like a jacket is not going to solve your problems and a different route or timing would be a better suggestion.

    +1.

    The only thing that will keep you safe in that environment is a Chelsea tractor of your own, or maybe a police uniform with ‘Firearms Unit’ across it in big letters.

    December 1, 2015 at 12:34 pm #863481
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    arfa

    Hi Phil, I don’t want to
    Hi Phil, I don’t want to sound trite here but it sounds like a jacket is not going to solve your problems and a different route or timing would be a better suggestion. There is not much worse than the school run when it comes to people driving badly with all its distractions. For what it’s worth, I was hit when hi vizzed all over and strobing lights on during the day: there is no protection against drivers not paying attention.
    Other than that, maybe have a look at the proviz jacket but it does need light shone on it to light up.
    Good luck.

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