Until I started to read the other threads on this subject, I'd just noticed reflective gear without really paying much attention to it.
But those bloody threads have got me thinking.
And here's one of the annoying questions that came up:
Car a bicycle reflectors are the rear are red. At the front they are white. This is a safety thing and a good thing.
The only white lights a motor vehicle displays to the rear are its reversing lights, which only come on when the rear bacomes a temporary stand-in for the front. So white light is only shone in the diirection of travel.
Why then are reflective panels on clothing worn by cyclists often white?
Is it because the clothing is not part of the vehicle and so can be any colour you want?
Is it because the best quality reflection can be achieved by white panels?
Is is a cost thing?
Is it because the clothing is for a variety of uses so use on the roads is secondary?
Is it a bit of all of the above and something else besides?
I have stuff with white reflective panels and I'm very happy with it. I was just wondering why you don't see much red reflective material on the rear panels of cycling clothes.
A duller question has not been posed on this forum, but I like to set new standards where I can.
But those bloody threads have got me thinking.
And here's one of the annoying questions that came up:
Car a bicycle reflectors are the rear are red. At the front they are white. This is a safety thing and a good thing.
The only white lights a motor vehicle displays to the rear are its reversing lights, which only come on when the rear bacomes a temporary stand-in for the front. So white light is only shone in the diirection of travel.
Why then are reflective panels on clothing worn by cyclists often white?
Is it because the clothing is not part of the vehicle and so can be any colour you want?
Is it because the best quality reflection can be achieved by white panels?
Is is a cost thing?
Is it because the clothing is for a variety of uses so use on the roads is secondary?
Is it a bit of all of the above and something else besides?
I have stuff with white reflective panels and I'm very happy with it. I was just wondering why you don't see much red reflective material on the rear panels of cycling clothes.
A duller question has not been posed on this forum, but I like to set new standards where I can.