High-Visibility Vest for Motorcycling?
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From: J. Clarke on 3 Aug 2010 20:05 On 8/3/2010 7:01 PM, CS wrote: > "Datesfat Chicks" <datesfat.chicks(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:VJGdndBhee7iHMXRnZ2dnUVZ_hqdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... >> I was over at the Harley dealership the other day, and there was an OK >> leather vest. The look I am going for is the "I am on parole and I >> will kill you" look, and that vest was OK for that. >> >> But on the other hand when I'm riding around I want to be visible. >> I've thought about wearing one of those yellow reflectorized safety >> vests over whatever else I'm wearing. Not fashionable, but will do the >> job. > > On a clear, sunny day, a reflective vent becomes a lot less noticeable. > > When light hits a safety vest, a whole bunch of light is reflected back. > This works at night because there isn't a lot of competition from the > sun and all the stuff reflecting it. > >> Is there any interesting product out there that is very visible but >> very cool? ... it has been a hot summer. Abrasion resistance to help >> in a slide would be a plus. > > Try this: > > http://jordanhoffman.com/wp-content/uploads/warrior.jpg > > Might only look cool in West Hollywood, but you'll get noticed! And there's always <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqa9zE9-_Sw&feature=related>
From: David T. Johnson on 3 Aug 2010 20:28 > > But on the other hand when I'm riding around I want to be visible. I've > thought about wearing one of those yellow reflectorized safety vests > over whatever else I'm wearing. Not fashionable, but will do the job. > > Is there any interesting product out there that is very visible but very > cool? ... it has been a hot summer. Abrasion resistance to help in a > slide would be a plus. > I periodically ride on a military base where hi-visibility gear is required and got a green/orange zippered construction vest for about $25 to meet the military requirements just before I go through the gate. Off-base it is not a popular accessory, though...the only waves come from scooters. It does make you more visible, though. -- Posted with OS/2 Warp 4.52 and Sea Monkey 1.5a
From: Capri142 on 3 Aug 2010 21:07 On Aug 3, 5:04 pm, "tomor...(a)erols.com" <tomorrowaterolsdot...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > On Aug 3, 4:51 pm, "Datesfat Chicks" <datesfat.chi...(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > I was over at the Harley dealership the other day, and there was an OK > > leather vest. The look I am going for is the "I am on parole and I will > > kill you" look, and that vest was OK for that. > > > But on the other hand when I'm riding around I want to be visible. I've > > thought about wearing one of those yellow reflectorized safety vests over > > whatever else I'm wearing. Not fashionable, but will do the job. > > > Is there any interesting product out there that is very visible but very > > cool? ... it has been a hot summer. Abrasion resistance to help in a slide > > would be a plus. > > > Thanks, DF > > Yeah, I will be riding home in about 10 minutes wearing this: > > http://www.cyclegear.com/images/StreetHelmets/hjc_clsp_sld_hlmt_yel_M... > > Makes a HUGE difference in visibility. I actually NOTICE other > motorists noticing me when I wear this helmet. http://www.cyclegear.com/images/StreetHelmets/hjc_clsp_sld_hlmt_yel_M.. Makes you look like your bike is a frickin taxi cab!
From: Rob Kleinschmidt on 4 Aug 2010 00:28 On Aug 3, 4:05 pm, "J. Clarke" <jclarke.use...(a)cox.net> wrote: > And there's always > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqa9zE9-_Sw&feature=related> I'd ask where he was carrying that little device that got him through the toll booth, but don't think I really want to know the answer.
From: S'mee on 4 Aug 2010 04:01
On Aug 3, 2:51 pm, "Datesfat Chicks" <datesfat.chi...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I was over at the Harley dealership the other day, and there was an OK > leather vest. The look I am going for is the "I am on parole and I will > kill you" look, and that vest was OK for that. > > But on the other hand when I'm riding around I want to be visible. I've > thought about wearing one of those yellow reflectorized safety vests over > whatever else I'm wearing. Not fashionable, but will do the job. > > Is there any interesting product out there that is very visible but very > cool? ... it has been a hot summer. Abrasion resistance to help in a slide > would be a plus. > > Thanks, DF They don't work.... |