Make yourself seen

[rastuscat]

It's been interesting to see the responses to all the various hi viz threads.

Basically I believe that if people see me, they are less likely to want to kill me. My ex wife being the exception, inversely.

Positioning for max visibility and conspicuity are my favourite solutions. Ride where you can be seen and where you have the best visibility.

Hi viz is a part of it too. As is lighting.

Ride naked, virtually EVERYONE will see you. Smirk.

Ride where you can be seen best.

Just my musings.

[Katman]

Open ones own eyes.

Just my musings.

[caseye]

They're both RIGHT, just that one of em's gone tropo!
Not sure which yet>????????????????

[Jin]

Cant look like rossi wearing hi viz so its a no go for me sorry

[Jonno.]

Open ones own eyes.

Just my musings.

How dare you. It's my God given right to wear bright colours in exchange for not paying attention to my surroundings.

[rastuscat]

Cant look like rossi wearing hi viz so its a no go for me sorry

He takes positioning to a new level. He tries to be in first position all the time.

[nzspokes]

He takes positioning to a new level. He tries to be in first position all the time.

Isn't that the whole point of riding?

[rastuscat]

Isn't that the whole point of riding?

Nah. Life ain't a race.

[rocketman1]

Personally after following some friends around the top part of the NI recently. I believe that the colour of the crash helmet is a big part of being seen. 3-4 bikes in front of me some up to 100-200m away most dressed in black, some with a bit of orange and yellow clothing etc, it was the silver and white crash helmets that I could see when the bike and rider disappered into the background. Those with dark and black helmets were very hard to see. The obsession with cool black helmets, is not probably good for being spotted by those drivers that only look once.

[Ocean1]

I believe that the colour of the crash helmet is a big part of being seen.

Aye, I've found that demonstrated repeatedly over the years. My normal riding gear is black / grey, but the last couple of road helmets have been white.

[Oakie]

Ride naked, virtually EVERYONE will see you. Smirk.

Been there, done that.

[nzspokes]

Been there, done that.

What has been seen cannot be unseen.....

[Oakie]

What has been seen cannot be unseen.....

That was Rastus's whole point I guess.

[nzspokes]

That was Rastus's whole point I guess.

Fair call.

[Katman]

That was Rastus's whole point I guess.

Rastus's whole point is bullshit.

Things won't improve until we place more importance on opening our own fucking eyes than on what we're wearing.

Clothing Nazis can suck my dick.