Anyone making high vis cycling clothing?

[triathlonshots]

Anyone making high vis cycling clothing?

See this latest recommendations coming out over here in NZ :

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8304866/Hi-vis-clothes-a-must-for-cyclists-Coroner

Anyone making high vis cycling clothing?

If anyone is already making it then I am interested to get in contact with them.

Also interested if anyone agrees with what the coroner says in this case?

Thanks G.

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[aquaterra]

I never wear black/dark cycling jerseys.
Mavic has some clothing you might consider
http://www.mavic.com/en/product/apparel/jerseys/apparel/Vision-Jersey#106369

[triathlonshots]

I never wear black/dark cycling jerseys.
Mavic has some clothing you might consider
http://www.mavic.com/...Vision-Jersey#106369

hey thanks for the link, that is what I was after. Will look into contacting Mavic about this gear.

And about the dark clothes on road rides. I nearly got wiped out by a car in March 2011 when it cut across directly in front of me, such that I had to swerve into the oncoming traffic lane. That was my only option other than a direct impact, so lucky no cars coming behind it. I was wearing a mainly black tri-suit that day with a bit of white in it and I truly think the driver didn’t see me coming towards it as I was also in the shade of some trees. You live through these things without incident and it is only a bit of a raised HR, but it sometimes cms from life and death.

G.

[avatar78]

http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/High_Visibility_Review_3271.html
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[triathlonshots]

http://www.slowtwitch.com/...ity_Review_3271.html

I reckon they can do better with the designs. Looks a bit to similar too what I see on industrial sites.

Interesting article, better read it all but I didn’t know this:

Dr. Sullivan’s research concluded that bright yellow is indeed the easiest-viewed color by colorblind people, with bright blue as an alternate option (or both used together in a contrasting pattern).

Might take a while for the trend of those bright colours to come back in. Well I am thinking ahead to when the make it mandatory to wear high vis on the road bikes over here in Kiwiland, so might just get a few in stock.

G

[happy_buddha]

Would love to see that mega bright Nike Vapor Flash jacket come back.

[determination]

Rudy Project has a line of helmets in hi-viz colors… neon yellow, orange, pink, green…

[buzz]

I’m interested in the question too … I have not found someone who makes a high-quality, race-cut high viz jersey. I have lots of baggy and crappy Nashbar one’s, but nothing nice.

[atomic916]

Looks a bit to similar too what I see on industrial sites.

I think that is the point. I recall a study (will try and find it later) that concluded that drivers are drawn towards flashing red police lights out of curiosity. Hence the near misses with cars sideswiping cops who have pulled someone over at the side of the road. However, high viz orange and orange flashing lights automatically trigger “caution, construction” and drivers veer away.

When I wear my Saucony ViziPro jacket running facing traffic, drivers give me a wider berth.

[triathlonshots]

Looks a bit to similar too what I see on industrial sites.

I think that is the point. I recall a study (will try and find it later) that concluded that drivers are drawn towards flashing red police lights out of curiosity. Hence the near misses with cars sideswiping cops who have pulled someone over at the side of the road. However, high viz orange and orange flashing lights automatically trigger “caution, construction” and drivers veer away.

When I wear my Saucony ViziPro jacket running facing traffic, drivers give me a wider berth.

Maybe and maybe… sideswiping cops is an interesting phenomena… to be explained away…

[STP]

I’m interested in the question too … I have not found someone who makes a high-quality, race-cut high viz jersey. I have lots of baggy and crappy Nashbar one’s, but nothing nice

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I have a couple of these Voler jersey in regular colors but it comes in hi-viz too. Great bang for the buck and a huge huge step up from Nashbar/Performance jerseys. Voler is a big player in the custom team/club market. Their stuff is top notch.

http://www.voler.com/browse/product/li/1010B64PRTXSM

Its a “club fit” but Voler’s version of “club fit” is aimed at guys who are really in cycling clubs and ride alot, not people who ride to the grocery store so it fits pretty nice and is not baggy if you get the right size.

[IamRobot]

I have one of the Pearl Izumi Attack Jersey’s in the High-Viz Yellow.

http://www.pearlizumi.com/publish/content/pi_2010/us/en/index/products/men/ride/apparel/jerseys.-productCode-11121106.html#429

I use it for solo riding a lot and it’s decent enough.

It’s not one of the high end jerseys so I suspect you may be able to find better jerseys for cooling.

The only negative I’ve got with it is that I got some road grime up the back and it has never come 100% clean.

[jlee565]

http://www.3feetplease.com/

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[triathlonshots]

I need to get some sleep. These clothes are a bit bright for my tired eyes. Don’t think a car driver could miss any of the above tops. No excuse for the driver when it is blindingly obvious there is a rider on the road.

[dvilliotti]

I’m not sure if they make jerseys, bibs, or technical gear yet, but Fiks Reflective makes high vis bike related clothing. Their website is http://fiksreflective.co/

[Monsieur_Trois]

http://www.elevengear.com/roadwear/traffic-master.html
http://www.elevengear.com/roadwear/coral-snake-jersey/coral-snake-jersey-men-s-classic.html
I’ve got the coral snake and it is quite bright and of high quality. Haven’t tried out the traffic master yet.

[triathlonshots]

http://www.elevengear.com/.../traffic-master.html
http://www.elevengear.com/...y-men-s-classic.html
I’ve got the coral snake and it is quite bright and of high quality. Haven’t tried out the traffic master yet.

still trying to decide if I like these tops or not. I like the bike hi vis out there also. Just i think it could be done better.

G.