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  • April 5, 2013 at 7:41 pm #18420
    Cycle_Jim

    Okay, so my girlfriend is worried about me being hit by a car and wants me to get some sort of high vis top whilst cycling. She suggested a high vis sash :B , I refused B-). I use a front/rear light combo everytime I’m out. I was thinking of getting a fluro top (do these only really work in dull light or will they be good in summer too?) but wondering if I’d be better off with a bright coloured top (red or something) Suggestions/advice welcome and any ideas for tops to get.

    Cheers

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  • April 6, 2013 at 1:50 am #726457
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    A V Lowe

    Best get a Mr Bibbendum
    Best get a Mr Bibbendum outfit then!

    April 5, 2013 at 11:00 pm #726455
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    Cycle_Jim

    I use front and rear lights
    I use front and rear lights which I feel do a good job of keeping me visible, I’ll possibly buy a fluro to put her at ease – though I don’t think its going to make much difference… I’ve only had one close call and I had lights on then so my feelings are if someone doesn’t see me…they don’t see me…not much to be done.
    I can see why fluro would help in dull conditions, but I’d imagine it would be worse in bright/summer light looking washed out in the sun.

    April 5, 2013 at 8:45 pm #726453
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    FMOAB

    Nice strong flashing rear
    Nice strong flashing rear light if you/she are anxious. I do think that muted colours can disappear on the road, but I don’t think they need to be hi vis. Even in bright sunlight, areas shaded by trees can be problematic with drivers legitimately doing 60mph, if they don’t see you…

    But the very thought of wearing a hi vis sash – I’m with you, no way!

    April 5, 2013 at 8:32 pm #726451
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    northstar

    Wouldn’t bother with high
    Wouldn’t bother with high viz, makes sod all difference to driver’s attitude, your gf is worrying when she need not.

    April 5, 2013 at 8:00 pm #726449
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    Stumps

    This is just my opinion of
    This is just my opinion of course but the most common coloured cars are red, white and blue (plus shades of).

    Avoid something that will match those as drivers will lose you in amongst parked cars etc.

    I go out lit up like a christmas tree both from the front and rear. I wear a top that has reflective stripes on it as well.

    No fluro colours just bright lights.

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