Winter, night time, commuting

[Polite]

The more I cycle the more I learn, and the more I spend!

Initially I had a high visibility jacket that wasn't breathable or waterproof. Then I bought a jacket that was all three but very expensive - I still have it. I've now taken to cycling wearing merino, which seems to be perfect for me though it's not visible.

I'm tempted to buy some snap bands or similar and wear over my merino stuff.

Anyway, for the impending winter nights I just wondered whether most people wear cycling specific gear then add something like a cheap hi-viz gilet, or do you wear something that's cycling specific and hi-viz.

Look forward to hearing from you, if I've explained myself properly.

Thanks.

 

[Drago]

I wear a Sam Brown belt and a reflective rucksack cover meself.

 

[subaqua]

nightvision plus jacket as it keeps me warm and dry

 

[Hip Priest]

I prefer not to use hi viz, just good lights.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I wear whatever keeps me dry-ish, plenty of lights on the bike.

 

[Markymark]

Hi viz diesnt work at night. You'll need lights and if you prefer something reflective on a jacket.

 

[ianrauk]

Hi-Viz doesn't work at nights. Under sodium street lighting it looks like any other light washed out colour.
What you need is reflective clothing.

I wear black all over, even in winter, with plenty of reflectives and on the bike, good lights.
Reflective snap bands would be good, especially around the ankles as the movement will attract a drivers attention,

 

[Katherine]

A Sam Brown belt would work over anything and can be seen by motorists from quite a distance.

 

[Drago]

I like the Sam Brown as even the most dim witted to a user will.instantly know it's a 2 wheeled road user, and not a dustman builder etc.

 

[loother]

I wear a duffle coat, oilskin trousers and reflective bands.

 

[CopperBrompton]

Jacket or waistcoat with reflectives, depending on the temperature.

 

[cyberknight]

Gilet with reflective bits, aldi/lidl reflective arm bands ( batteries long dead but reflective ) , panniers have reflective strips as do shoes , snap bands on top tube .
Front lights
xml t6+ cree p4
rear lights
smart r2 on seat tube
smart flasher on each pannier bag
I did used to have the reflective tubes that snap onto the spokes but as i now use a wheelset with bladed spokes they have been ditched.

 

[jongooligan]

A very long time ago (1980's I think) Cycling Weekly did some research on being visible to motorists at night. They found that the most visible accessory were reflective ankle bands so I've worn them ever since.

 

[Drago]

I'm presuming that you wear clothes as well?

 

[Cold]

I wear whatever is comfortable for the weather and have two lights on the back of my bike and one on my rucksack and one on the front of the bike.