So you think you stand out ?

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sidevalve

Über Member
No I aint getting involved in the old dayglo vs camo gear debate ! This is something I noticed
t'other day watching a guy ride past. He was wearing a red [not pink I admit] jacket and I assume thought he would stand out a bit [so did I TBH] but as I watched he was just swallowed up in the gloom.
Wear what you want [it's up to you] but if you do decide to "go colourfull" remember to check if that pretty jacket actually DOES stand out.
One other thing, more for the begginers out there really, a lad on a dark bike wearing dark kit pedaled up the road and he stood out like a beacon, simply because he had a [looked like a cheapo LED type] light. Surrounded by a black hole, ie him, it REALLY did it's job. I could still see him for nearly half a mile. Not sure how well it would work in a major city with hudreds of car lights, street lights etc but if your a bit farther out "in the sticks" it seems a fair idea on these miserable gloomy winter days. I might have two at the back though, just in case.
 
Don't go talking common sense now sidevalve. Anyway, must go, I can hear the troops rushing to the trenches to commence battle.
 

gaz

Cycle Camera TV
Doesn't matter what you wear when you have the eye of sauron attached to your bike.
You can see the other cyclists with their little cateye and knog lights are just nothing in comparison.
 

mark st1

Plastic Manc
I have to tuck the end of mine in my sock or it gets in the way.

Mine doubles up as spare inner tubes.
 

mark st1

Plastic Manc
Mine doubles up as a crossbar so I can ride a ladies bike without anyone noticing.

Ive often stopped at local craft shows and fetes and performed impromptu balloon displays with mine i can do an excellent Boa Constrictor.
 

lulubel

Über Member
I was wearing a red/orange jersey with a pink gilet yesterday. I must have stood out because all the cars gave me a wide berth :laugh:
 

Sandra6

Veteran
There was a chap cycling along the pavement the other day wearing an orange hi-vis jacket - the type the postmen wear. And he quite simply disappeared in the dark because he had no lights.
He only reappeared as he crossed the road right in front of me!
 
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