hi-viz gone mad....

[her_welshness]

I'm not the coolest dude on this planet. I like my hi-viz jacket. I like its fluorescent strips. I like the different pockets it has all over the jacket. When I look at its colour in the fading light I radiate. This makes me feel like a GOD.

Seriously, my husband has attested that cyclists do stick out like a sore thumb when he is driving. If others choose to wear differently and feel comfortable then good for them.

Now onto lights. The number of f*cktards that I've seen using their £200 f*ck off lights on the embankment is really starting to p*ss me off. Why? YOU DON'T BLOODY WELL NEED TO USE THEM IN THE F*CKING DAYLIGHT AND GIVE ME A F*CKING HEAD-ACHE - PRICKS. Sorry, no, its a lack of prick thats the key, that or they need to get themselves some entertainment.

 

[ianrauk]

Top rant about lights hun...

 

[gaz]

Now onto lights. The number of f*cktards that I've seen using their £200 f*ck off lights on the embankment is really starting to p*ss me off. Why? YOU DON'T BLOODY WELL NEED TO USE THEM IN THE F*CKING DAYLIGHT AND GIVE ME A F*CKING HEAD-ACHE - PRICKS. Sorry, no, its a lack of prick thats the key, that or they need to get themselves some entertainment.

What do you need in daylight to be seen?
A £15 knog light won't do much in daylight.
Where as a £200 several hundred lumen light will aid you being seen in low lying sun. Maybe even more so than hi-viz.

You issue is not so much the brightness, but more where they are pointing, into your eyes?

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

After yesterday,im outta this.

 

[ianrauk]

You issue is not so much the brightness, but more where they are pointing, into your eyes?

This is a big problem that annoys the feck out of me also.
It's simple. Use your common sense. Aim lights down, not up

(Here follow's a long drawn out story from Boris Bicycle geezer about how when he was a young motorcycle despatch rider around London and his lights etc etc etc )

 

[GrumpyGregry]

After yesterday,im outta this.

What happened y'day?

 

[BentMikey]

I'm one of those fcuktards, although not on the embankment usually. Oh, I'm apparently too low to be seen. It's alright then, you can't see my lights down here anyway.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

What happened y'day?

Another near collision.Oh you've seen it.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Another near collision.Oh you've seen it.

yeah. I reflected and did a little search.

 

[SW19cam]

I'm not the coolest dude on this planet. I like my hi-viz jacket. I like its fluorescent strips. I like the different pockets it has all over the jacket. When I look at its colour in the fading light I radiate. This makes me feel like a GOD.

Seriously, my husband has attested that cyclists do stick out like a sore thumb when he is driving. If others choose to wear differently and feel comfortable then good for them.

Now onto lights. The number of f*cktards that I've seen using their £200 f*ck off lights on the embankment is really starting to p*ss me off. Why? YOU DON'T BLOODY WELL NEED TO USE THEM IN THE F*CKING DAYLIGHT AND GIVE ME A F*CKING HEAD-ACHE - PRICKS. Sorry, no, its a lack of prick thats the key, that or they need to get themselves some entertainment.

Today I ordered my upgraded light so I'll have it in time for the Dunwich Dynamo. It's rated at 900-1000 lumens... GULP. I promise to aim it DOWN!!! (and anyway, I rarely cycle near Embankment these days)

On a side note, is anyone on this topic actually saying categorically that Hi-vis is a bad thing and shouldn't be worn, or just that they don't wear it, and just generally wouldn't encourage it? The interesting bit for me would to see an argument categorically saying it's bad.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

the best argument I can muster is that 'Hi-viz doth offend mine eye'. A bit like her_welshness on lights above but without the ranting...

Is it bad? Define 'bad' in this context.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

I know Hi-Viz is so widely disliked.Fair enough.

(I was supposed to be out of here goddamit.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

On a side note, is anyone on this topic actually saying categorically that Hi-vis is a bad thing and shouldn't be worn, or just that they don't wear it, and just generally wouldn't encourage it? The interesting bit for me would to see an argument categorically saying it's bad.

I don't say it's a bad thing, I just question its efficacy as a tool when yellow jackets are so widespread as to no longer stand out.
My current jacket is of the yellow variety but when it comes time to renew it (soon), I will be choosing one based on its ability to cope with Glasgow weather over its brightness, maybe a nice dark blue to match my bike.

GC

 

[buddha]

One place I can't argue with hi-viz (especially bright/bold colours) is on country lanes, when it's grey outside.

I bought a Lusso jersey online a couple of years ago. And didn't realise from the pictures that it was fluorescent. I only use it on foggy or 'dark' days. Otherwise the glare of the arms is too much!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

One place I can't argue with hi-viz (especially bright/bold colours) is on country lanes, when it's grey outside.

I bought a Lusso jersey online a couple of years ago. And didn't realise from the pictures that it was fluorescent. I only use it on foggy or 'dark' days. Otherwise the glare of the arms is too much!

Red is a nice colour. So is pink. So is purple. So is green. All occur in nature. All are in harmony with a country lane. All come in bright shades.

Fluorescent fabrics in the countryside....

But each to their own.

(and all the lights and reflectives and flourescence on earth won't stop you getting rear-ended, or collecting a door mirror with your elbow, if the driver isn't looking and is driving at an appropriate speed for the conditions)