In the SAS ?

[sidevalve]

Took the dogs out early a few days ago, pretty misty but not bad and watched a guy ride past in a darkish grey tracksuit. In less than fifty yards he just vanished into the greyness. The SAS would have been proud ! OK this may sound preachy but it aint meant to, I mean why do people do stuff like this ? Yeah I know "overtakers resposibility" and all that but surely big girls and boys can take some responsibility themselves ? This was no thick fog and even a £1 special LED rear lamp would have been enough, I aint saying everyone should ride around in bright yellow and pink [mmm nice] all the time and I suppose people on here know this already but I've never seen it demonstrated so well. A bit sad really.

 

[snorri]

You have light fittings attached to yourself and your dogs whilst walking outdoors in poor light conditions?

 

[ufkacbln]

In the New Forest there is a campaign for cumpulsory Hi-Viz, for the ponies!

.. and in Wales there was actually a move to use Hi-Viz for sheep and cattle!

 

[DRHysted]

In the New Forest there is a campaign for cumpulsory Hi-Viz, for the ponies!

Alot of them have reflective collars, and they are brilliant, when driving through at night you can see the collars bouncing your headlights back at you from quite a distance, just as long as they don't have their backsides facing you.

 

[sidevalve]

In answer to snorri no I don't but I'm not riding along on a twisty country road either. Still riding a bike you get used to pointless abuse.

 

[ufkacbln]

Alot of them have reflective collars, and they are brilliant, when driving through at night you can see the collars bouncing your headlights back at you from quite a distance, just as long as they don't have their backsides facing you.

Does my bum look big in this?

 

[snorri]

In answer to snorri no I don't but I'm not riding along on a twisty country road either. Still riding a bike you get used to pointless abuse.

I just don't go along with the idea of placing responsibility on the potential victims, and apparently just accepting the risk presented by recklessly driven vehicles.

 

[tuffty]

I just don't go along with the idea of placing responsibility on the potential victims, and apparently just accepting the risk presented by recklessly driven vehicles.

Living in Cambridge I'm constantly amazed by the amount of cyclists you see out either at night or in heavy fog with dark clothing and no lights. I cycle, lots, and am always lit up like a Christmas tree. Even wear an armband flashing LED red light when out walking the baby or running in poor vis. But when driving, even well below the 30 speed limit in town, you don't see these cyclists until your bumper is practically buried in their @rse crack. Its wreckless and irresponsible.

 

[endoman]

I rode home from a club ride last night as it was going dark. COuld still see but it was around 8 pm. Had front light on full, but when I got home discovered the rear wasn't turned on, I'm sure I turned it on for the second 10 mile loop we do, but must have been mistaken. Good job no cars came past in the 7 mile trip home, one benefit of living in the middle of nowhere :-) Did have reflective overshoes on.
Will check more carefully next time,

 

[Silver Fox]

I just don't go along with the idea of placing responsibility on the potential victims, and apparently just accepting the risk presented by recklessly driven vehicles.

Surely cyclists have a duty of care to themselves to ensure their own conspicuousity. Yes, drivers have a duty of care to other road users. But if you're riding in stealth mode and get potted because a driver didn't see you until it was too late, a degree of responsibilty rests with the cyclist.

 

[sidevalve]

We must assume that snorri doesn't agree with rear lights on cars, seatbelts, wearing a hard hat or any other protective gear at work, eyeshields when grinding, looking both ways when crossing a road,telling kids not to stick their fingers in light sockets or any other contribution to your own safety when "you may be a potential victim" then ? Of course this could just be part of the common idea that "it's always somebody else's fault and I don't have to make any contribution to my safety at all ".
This was no rant to bang on about road sfety, I was really suprised by how fast this guy just vanished.
Oh well, each to his own.

 

[LarryDuff]

Why aren't there more hi viz pink items for sale for men?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Why aren't there more hi viz pink items for sale for men?

I can't imagine.

FWIW I prefer orange hi-viz in misty or foggy weather ever since seeing a cyclist rendered invisible by his yellow hi-viz. It was in low lying fog lit up by the sun and you could see the bike but not the rider until quite close. Quite a weird effect.

 

[potsy]

Took the dogs out early a few days ago, pretty misty but not bad and watched a guy ride past in a darkish grey tracksuit. In less than fifty yards he just vanished into the greyness. The SAS would have been proud !

Nahh, the SAS wouldn't have let you see 'em in the first place

 

[MontyVeda]

grey cars do have lights though... unlike the cyclist in the op.