All joking aside , the more visible you are the better your chances . I’m amazed the amount of cyclists riding at night without lights wearing black or dark colours . I’m a cyclist too ( sold car last year ) , the further off drivers can see you the more time they have to consider you . 👍👌
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brostandfound on
Please upload a photo with you in it so we can assess.
threeespressos on
You didn’t go for the neon helmet color? 🙂
beachbum818 on
Clothing is good…but lights are much better….so no. Not visible enough. You can see a blinking light from miles away….before you see the clothing
Poutingpokemon on
No.
hic_maneo on
Sorry, I was looking at my phone. What are we looking at?
denniscaldwell on
I have a jacket like that. I call it my cloak of invisibility.
Saltire_Blue on
Nae lights?
I’m a similar set up, except I like to wear the reflective gloves to help cars see my hand directions
omahaspeedster on
BCJ in 5……4……3……2…..
zed42 on
blinking lights are moving objects are more noticeable than even a hiviz blob… if you get hi-viz booties (or even ankle tape) they’ll help a lot more than you think.. of course, nothing beats lots of blinken lights putting out more lumens than a searchlight 🙂
mobiusz0r on
Is the bike…small?
wastingtoomuchthyme on
Nacho head…
Admiral_sloth94 on
Is who visible? Was there supposed to be a person in this picture?
Dry-Philosopher-2714 on
Add lights. Even daytime running lights help.
DO NOT EVER underestimate the absolute stupidity of a person in an automobile, especially if they also have a phone.
Elchimpy1 on
I just see a road and woods
Friendly-Note-8869 on
Sadly no
Spirited_Mistake6791 on
👍
w1n5t0nM1k3y on
The one time I was hit by a car was when I was wearing a high-viz construction vest that I don’t normally wear.
Nuevida on
Love the bike. Both mine are neon too.
bungalowpeak on
No such thing as visible enough.
Tweakers on
Only if other vehicle operators bother to look; so many don’t these days.
TheVoiceOfEurope on
Nope, you are still going to get doored by some school mom who is then going to profusely appologise because she didn’t see you, thereby implying that it’s your fault.
Same way that the guy who is going to run you over because he didn’t give way as he should will claim that “the cyclist came out of nowhere”.
nowaybrose on
Man can’t be too careful around cars! I have front and rear lights day and night. Has kept me relatively safe for quite a while. Still gotta learn the common dumb things cars do and always pay attention….cuz drivers rarely are
Luis-is-too-sweet on
I don’t see any lights front or rear. Flashing in the rear, steady in front at night, flashing in daytime.
NLtbal on
Bike looks very small for you.
Sexy_Anthropocene on
Side point, but I don’t wear this color (or any shade) of green on bright days when riding on wooded/rural roads. Foliage hit with direct sunlight creates a very similar color. I’m probably just being overly cautious.
YurtleAhern on
You could have gotten a high viz helmet cover. Also, you have hi viz socks but then you use high shoe covers? Next time maybe you could put the socks over the shoe covers. And high viz valve caps.
Historical-Aide-2328 on
I can’t see your helmet. Needs more neon green.
dhthms on
Not to the driver looking at their phone
randyrockhard on
You’re right in the middle of the picture.
pabloandthehoney on
This is a photo of an empty street.
pullingravity on
I just bought a new cycling jacket. Colours available were sky blue, red, gold, yellow. I asked for green or black they said we try to only make jackets you can see. All horrible colours i went with sky blue. For visibility not fashion. I say rock it but with lights next time!!
Bulldogskin on
I would agree it probably is hard to judge speed and distance but the whole point is to be seen and nothing works better than flashing lights. I can’t believe there are NIMBY laws banning flashing lights. I’ll take that ticket and gladly fight it in court
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No lights?
All joking aside , the more visible you are the better your chances . I’m amazed the amount of cyclists riding at night without lights wearing black or dark colours . I’m a cyclist too ( sold car last year ) , the further off drivers can see you the more time they have to consider you . 👍👌
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Please upload a photo with you in it so we can assess.
You didn’t go for the neon helmet color? 🙂
Clothing is good…but lights are much better….so no. Not visible enough. You can see a blinking light from miles away….before you see the clothing
No.
Sorry, I was looking at my phone. What are we looking at?
I have a jacket like that. I call it my cloak of invisibility.
Nae lights?
I’m a similar set up, except I like to wear the reflective gloves to help cars see my hand directions
BCJ in 5……4……3……2…..
blinking lights are moving objects are more noticeable than even a hiviz blob… if you get hi-viz booties (or even ankle tape) they’ll help a lot more than you think.. of course, nothing beats lots of blinken lights putting out more lumens than a searchlight 🙂
Is the bike…small?
Nacho head…
Is who visible? Was there supposed to be a person in this picture?
Add lights. Even daytime running lights help.
DO NOT EVER underestimate the absolute stupidity of a person in an automobile, especially if they also have a phone.
I just see a road and woods
Sadly no
👍
The one time I was hit by a car was when I was wearing a high-viz construction vest that I don’t normally wear.
Love the bike. Both mine are neon too.
No such thing as visible enough.
Only if other vehicle operators bother to look; so many don’t these days.
Nope, you are still going to get doored by some school mom who is then going to profusely appologise because she didn’t see you, thereby implying that it’s your fault.
Same way that the guy who is going to run you over because he didn’t give way as he should will claim that “the cyclist came out of nowhere”.
Man can’t be too careful around cars! I have front and rear lights day and night. Has kept me relatively safe for quite a while. Still gotta learn the common dumb things cars do and always pay attention….cuz drivers rarely are
I don’t see any lights front or rear. Flashing in the rear, steady in front at night, flashing in daytime.
Bike looks very small for you.
Side point, but I don’t wear this color (or any shade) of green on bright days when riding on wooded/rural roads. Foliage hit with direct sunlight creates a very similar color. I’m probably just being overly cautious.
You could have gotten a high viz helmet cover. Also, you have hi viz socks but then you use high shoe covers? Next time maybe you could put the socks over the shoe covers. And high viz valve caps.
I can’t see your helmet. Needs more neon green.
Not to the driver looking at their phone
You’re right in the middle of the picture.
This is a photo of an empty street.
I just bought a new cycling jacket. Colours available were sky blue, red, gold, yellow. I asked for green or black they said we try to only make jackets you can see. All horrible colours i went with sky blue. For visibility not fashion. I say rock it but with lights next time!!
I would agree it probably is hard to judge speed and distance but the whole point is to be seen and nothing works better than flashing lights. I can’t believe there are NIMBY laws banning flashing lights. I’ll take that ticket and gladly fight it in court