ACC Survey

[Lucy]

Good point about the backpacks, they do render the vests pretty useless. But if you are on a sports bike I guess you can scoot out of harms way. On a GN250 I am upright and slow, and with my vest and white helmet apparently I look like a cop, so maybe that is why people avoid me. Better be careful of where I ride as some might see me as bait!

And whoever said they should make vests out of bubblewrap....well really....I'd spend all day at the lights popping it and never get anywhere!

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

And whoever said they should make vests out of bubblewrap....well really....I'd spend all day at the lights popping it and never get anywhere!

me two... bubble wrap fun

[Big Dog]

Good point about the backpacks, they do render the vests pretty useless. But if you are on a sports bike I guess you can scoot out of harms way. On a GN250 I am upright and slow, and with my vest and white helmet apparently I look like a cop, so maybe that is why people avoid me. Better be careful of where I ride as some might see me as bait!

And whoever said they should make vests out of bubblewrap....well really....I'd spend all day at the lights popping it and never get anywhere!

When I used to wear one with a white helmet I too was oft mistaken for a bike cop, at a time there were no bike cops
Even on a black bike with black helmet the blue jacket on is enough to make many boy racers (lint rollers, because when they are in front of you let then roll ahead picking up the fuzz) slam on the anchors, must be the size.

Every time I have stopped for an accident the people involved think I am off duty, except when wearing a blue or white collared shirt when they ask how I got there so fast lol.

EDIT: Mercury Bay have a range with Dayglo panels on the back. Well built sturdy and roomy.

[Beemer]

I did the survey but get the feeling that your ACC levies will rise if you "refuse" to wear high-vis vests! Not very exciting survey and some questions are very similar.

[Squeak the Rat]

I did the survey but get the feeling that your ACC levies will rise if you "refuse" to wear high-vis vests! Not very exciting survey and some questions are very similar.

Unfortunately that's similar to the feeling I got. But I am cynical.

Surely ACC realise that the responsibility lies with the driver of the vehicle giving way to look for traffic including bikes, bicycles, scooters etc.

[Beemer]

Unfortunately that's similar to the feeling I got. But I am cynical.

Surely ACC realise that the responsibility lies with the driver of the vehicle giving way to look for traffic including bikes, bicycles, scooters etc.

Yeah, I'm cynical too! Forcing people to wear particular gear is a bit like saying a woman wearing a short skirt is asking to be raped. Yes, we should all be wearing a helmet, good gloves, boots, pants and jacket, but until the manufacturers start making gear with reflective panels that looks good and fits well, most of us will wear what we like. I bought a safety vest for when I was working in Wellington and finishing work about 9pm but I haven't used it since. I don't think they make drivers any more aware of a rider - if the morons can drive in front of a truck or a train, a bit of orange fabric isn't going to be a magic wand when it comes to making us totally safe on the roads.

[logicnz]

Hi Viz gear seems to work but you are hoping that someone els's lights hit you coz if the lights dont hit the reflective bit you are screwed.



Have a look in the motomail shop in Auckland.

I was in there a few weeks ago and they have a new safety vest that has LED lights in it.
Bloody good idea as the lights are in the vest so they stand out from the rest of the traffic. and dont flap about coz you can pull them in tight.

I wear a hi-viz all the time, you must have a better chance of being seen if you have one on.