Hi Vis clothing

What handlebar muffs ?

 

Danke schon, viz is ze vay!

 

The firemens comments do surprise me.
I'm no H&S fanatic by any means, but risk assessment and common sense tells me that a Hi-viz jacket makes you far more visible, which reduces the risk = safer.
There is a reason that all motorway workers wether Police, traffic control, repair teams etc. have to wear Hi-viz and not black Ninja suits.
But as you say personal choice and not mandatory for bikers yet.

 

Yes, I hate the POLITE vests.
Hopefully DD will lessen his NERD score on me now, unless he's busy ordering more air filters or making NERDY handlebar muffs.

 

How many NERD points does a 3" wide Sam Browne designer belt score ?

 

Ha now then! Was it you I've been reading about in the Northamptonshire Gazette fining motorists on the spot ?

 

That reminds me, I'd better check on my Mother in law.

 

I am surprised there has been no penalty introduced for impersonating a Police Officer when wearing a POLITE vest, another sneaky little stealth tax. Oops! Nearly went POLITICAL

 

Well I wear Hi viz overals and jacket for my job, my job is a sports photographer and I spend most of my day stood at the side of a motocross track taking photos of the riders as they come past and you would be amazed how many of them say that they didn't see me .....bearing in mind that I am usually no more than 6 feet away from them so it just shows that when somebody is concentrating on a different area no amount of hi viz makes a difference.

 

You're alive aren't you??
I did the same , never wore hivis cant remember about headlights and I survived too
Extra protection against the elements too!

 

It seems I have a split personality - I wear hi viz biker jacket when on the Yam Diversion, and when on the Bonnie I am in jeans and leather jacket neither of which say polite on. I know which I prefer and my riding adjusts accordingly

 

Ha ha lol
I like this one mate
You hit the nail on the head
It's why I've adopted the name DILLIGAF
at my age and stage of life I've had enough of people telling me what to do and how to behave
Do you're own thing mate
Good on ya!!
I'll stick with black though cos I don't wanna look like a nerdy f**kwit ha ha

 

Yes your right ! They wear Hi-Viz because their work place cover/insurance is invalidated if they don't! I know this because my wife worked in HR as pay and conditions officer !!

And Hi-viz work wear is of doubtful benefit, there have been far to many incidents to ignore that fact !

I read an artical many years ago about headlights on or off, it was based on a University study/investigation ! It was a real eye opener I must say. Most people only see what they look for - and most are only looking for threats to their well being ! To most Bikes and Smaller objects/vehicles don't register as a threat ! Hence those Firies not being to sure Hi-viz works !

Cheers capt.

 

The Polite vests seem to say POLICE , police are a perceived threat !! So All Road User's pay attention !!! Even when peripheral vision is the only way the Polite vest is viewed it catches the subconscious minds attention which alerts US to "Threat" and we become "Conscious" of what IT is and Exactly Where it is !
We have all seen the 10 metre vehicle free Zone that magically appears around Police vehicles, even in heavy traffic !!!

Cheers capt.

 

Yep. Be seen be safe.

 

JEEZ!!! A riderless bike

 

Ha ha just what I was thinking!
I tell you man BLACK
it's the future

 

After donning flame proof suit ............. Since about 3 years ago I have always worn a Hi Viz jacket or vest when out on the Bike Complete with White full face helmet, and have always ridden with the headlight on.

Maybe my experience has been different than some but I have found it to be a great advantage.

I also rode a Blood Bike at weekends for 2 years complete with full reflective livery and blues ( never used them yet ). Still had tw@ts who didn't see me pulled out or changed lanes on the motorway with me alongside them in traffic, but a much lower percentage than in the previous years before wearing the Hi Vis.

At the end of the day its your choice, to wear the Hi Vis or not.

 

Yes I was a fully paid up member of the Tufty club!
Now I really do feel old!

 

I have a Hi-Viz vest which I sometimes wear when on the Tiger but would not wear it on the Bonnie. I don't really know why but I guess it's all down to personal choice. I'm amazed at the number of people I've seen recently on sports bikes wearing nothing but jeans, hoodies and trainers or better still the idiot who sped past me on the M3 in all the right gear apart from the complete lack of gloves!

 

Yes, I have promised myself some gloves this christmas. lol