I have started getting a colection of Hi-Vis yellow rideing gear my thinking is if thay run me over thay can't say, well he was wearing that dark color and I did not see him. But I see a lot of riders in all black and evean camo do you think that thay are as easy to see. I started wearing this Hi-Vis after a guy ran a stop street on me and I don;t know how he mised me, he was right there I could allmost feel the bumper. So what do you wear and what are your thaughts on color and being visable to drivers.
Last year I ordered and use this: Hostel Shoppe Recumbents - the world's largest source for recumbent information, bicycles, trikes and accessories. in neon yellow. It seems to help with drivers seeing me easier, especially when I commute at night.
Most all of my jerseys are bright colored, and my bike is a bright red. I didn't do this on purpose, but I think there is truth in the idea that I am seen better then others on the road. I did recently pick up a bright yellow/green Pearl Izumi windbreaker, but again; it really wasn't because of visibility...I got a really good deal on it. I was given a reflective vest by a concerned love one a couple of months ago, and I would wear it during low light situations, but I haven't had any yet. I am not too selfconscious about what I wear on the bike, so I figure if it comes in a bright color, more likely it would be safer for me to wear. Whether that is a scientific statement, I don't know.
The wife don't let me ride after dark and when she dose let me ride I have to wear a tag with my address so thay know where to drop the body. You know no body no insurance $$$ By the way any one know where I can get a Hi-Vis yellow Hawaian shirt.
