Re: [RBW] ideas for daytime visibility: vests and whatnot

2019-09-27 Thread John McBurney
In the bright daylight neon clothing is helpful. I have a very lightweight Descent nylon neon wind vest made for runners that I wear during hot weather. During fall and spring I like my Sugoi reflective and convertible jacket-vest. It’s neon when it’s daylight, but covers your torso in reflective

Re: [RBW] ideas for daytime visibility: vests and whatnot

2019-09-27 Thread Toshi Takeuchi
If you are only talking about daylight visibility, then I agree with the construction worker vest. You don't even need one that zips up. You can use the one you pull over your head and has no sides--the ones that buckle on the sides stay in place pretty well. dontgethit.com has some selections

[RBW] ideas for daytime visibility: vests and whatnot

2019-09-27 Thread Mark Roland
I commute in a construction worker style safety vest bright yellow with big reflective silver stripes. Try to find one with a good zipper, not velcro closures. These come in a variety of weights, including mesh. Google construction safety vest and you'll get a million different options and

Re: [RBW] ideas for daytime visibility: vests and whatnot

2019-09-27 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch
Neil: Famous sag driver Lee Mitchell, who spent countless (thousands?) of hours following cyclists day and night, used to say that the single most effective piece of reflective gear is an ankle band. The reflectivity and the motion capture a driver’s attention and immediately say, “This is a

Re: [RBW] ideas for daytime visibility: vests and whatnot

2019-09-27 Thread esoterica etc
The safety triangles that Riv sells- they’re a game changer! ~Mark Raleigh, NC > On Sep 27, 2019, at 14:09, Neil Doran wrote: > > Over the last few weeks I've had two close calls with automobiles during my > morning commute that really seem to come down to 'I didn't see you'. > > I

[RBW] ideas for daytime visibility: vests and whatnot

2019-09-27 Thread Neil Doran
Over the last few weeks I've had two close calls with automobiles during my morning commute that really seem to come down to 'I didn't see you'. I currently have a dyno hub with full-time lights front and rear, and try and ride predictably, but seems like I need to up my visibility game. I'm