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| What do you think of Hi Viz clothing? |
| Makes no difference to being seen, no point in wearing it |
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AJ
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Dunno, sometimes Pip's comments have me baffled, although the topic IS riveting!
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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| what baffles you mate? i'll make a special effort to unbaffle you if you tell me. |
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f1reblade
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Dunno... its been done to death.... same as the whole headlight on off thang... (2003 hondas now have no choice in this!!!)
Upshot is people will do what makes then feel safe regardless of if it actually works or not.
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AJ
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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*tumbleweed
BAFFLE
RIVET
other puns could include
CAN
SLEEVE
etc.
*gives up (thread hijacking ain't what it used to be)
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f1reblade
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Western... opps wrong thread 
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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| oh very good squeaks. i still haven't fixed it. was working late weds and was on the lash last night. i have a massive hangover today so there is no way i am going to make it worse by pissing about with rivets and carbon fibre tonight. one day, i'll put it back on. i promise. |
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AJ
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Have u fired it up - just for a laff - without the can on, and ridden it round the block to annoy the neighbours?
Just a thought. 
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Squeaky wrote: | Have u fired it up - just for a laff - without the can on, and ridden it round the block to annoy the neighbours?
Just a thought. |
....Oh what a child  |
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pip
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| hmm, i was thinking about it. i'll put it on my list of things to do before i'm 27. |
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f1reblade
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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When's ya burfdee??
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Next Saturday |
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pip
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| squeaks, i think you can now declare this thread hijacked. |
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AJ
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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*bows
... my work here is done ... 
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f1reblade
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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So fec off then.....
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Cravats
Still a valid fashion accessory for the young man about town?
We'd love to hear your views. |
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Incubus
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="f1reblade"]Dunno... its been done to death.... same as the whole headlight on off thang... (2003 hondas now have no choice in this!!!)
so do yamaha, suzuki & kwak's m8
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| pip wrote: | | Scrappy wrote: | | I'd wear one if they came in pink. |
that's more like it. |
as it happens, they do come in pink...
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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i would ware one if i rode to work , but like incy i live 5 minutes away from work so i dont, anyway i have a car for the winter 
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BarryH
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| f1reblade wrote: | This has been a common thread in biking for ages.... Basically Hi Vis doesn't keep you safe.
The idea is fairly sound but there are two very important points to remeber....
One is car drivers "don't look" more often than "don't see" so it makes scant difference what you wear.
The second is that your aim in wearing Hi Viz is to stop the camoflage effect... This can be achieved in otherways, like moving side to side within your lane. Best thing to take the appropriate action for the conditions you are riding in...
Ie solo in thick fog Hi Viz is probably good.... but against a bright setting sun it may make you disappear so may not be appropriate.
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With respect, you don't half talk some bollox at times. Hi Viz on the roads. Ok so go tell the HSE that they're wrong, the police, the AA, RAC etc. Of course thats just my opinion  |
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Notorius
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Incubus wrote: | | f1reblade wrote: | | Dunno... its been done to death.... same as the whole headlight on off thang... (2003 hondas now have no choice in this!!!) |
so do yamaha, suzuki & kwak's m8 |
And Trumpets.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| BarryH wrote: | | f1reblade wrote: | This has been a common thread in biking for ages.... Basically Hi Vis doesn't keep you safe.
The idea is fairly sound but there are two very important points to remeber....
One is car drivers "don't look" more often than "don't see" so it makes scant difference what you wear.
The second is that your aim in wearing Hi Viz is to stop the camoflage effect... This can be achieved in otherways, like moving side to side within your lane. Best thing to take the appropriate action for the conditions you are riding in...
Ie solo in thick fog Hi Viz is probably good.... but against a bright setting sun it may make you disappear so may not be appropriate.
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With respect, you don't half talk some bollox at times. Hi Viz on the roads. Ok so go tell the HSE that they're wrong, the police, the AA, RAC etc. Of course thats just my opinion |
i tried to wave hi to someone once whilst reading my copy of viz on my bike i crashed and required the RAC/AA to collect the bike and a policeman to take my details and they were all wearing these silly bright yellow jackets making em all look like total lemons.
best ignore this little ramble cos its just my usual bollox |
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JimBo
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Oi, Slappy, I'm ignoring you  .
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lost again
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jimbo wore one in france and still nearly got taken out on a roundabout [english car]  |
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wildman
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:44 am Post subject: |
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I don't wear one myself, but the way I see it is, wearing one WILL make ya more visible to the other peeps you are riding with. It WILL make ya more visible to the peeps who are on the lookout for bikes (they will spot ya sooner) It WON'T make any difference to the ones who ain't looking and couldn't give a stuff about anyone but themselves.
As for headlights making ya more visible. I once watched a documentary about camouflage. I saw a tank made to disappear using lights on the side of it! Has made me wonder about their usefulness ever since.
The only time Hi-vis will ALWAYS make ya easier to spot is at night, even then it's only if ya directly in front of someone though.
As Dave has said, we will always wear or do whatever makes us feel safe, I still run with my headlight when riding on m/ways and dual carriageways despite what I said above for instance.
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f1reblade
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| BarryH wrote: |
With respect, you don't half talk some bollox at times. Hi Viz on the roads. Ok so go tell the HSE that they're wrong, the police, the AA, RAC etc. Of course thats just my opinion |
Ah but Baz have you seen the state of Motorway Road Works.... With all the bloody orange flashing beacons you can't see where the vehicles are let alone the peeps wearing their obligatory Hi Viz.....
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