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bluesin

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« on: March 20, 2015, 07:39:55 PM »
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Re: Visibility
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2015, 12:01:38 AM »
the neon lights are great but some states wont let you do that. Here you just might get a ticket.the neon tape is ok.
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Re: Visibility
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2015, 03:55:25 PM »
I do all of those things in the article, but violated #1 - my bike is matte black. Otherwise, I want to be as visible as possible while riding defensively like I'm totally invisible to the cagers. Can't be too careful!
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Re: Visibility
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2015, 04:45:41 PM »
Quote from: GLV55 on March 21, 2015, 03:55:25 PM
I do all of those things in the article, but violated #1 - my bike is matte black. Otherwise, I want to be as visible as possible while riding defensively like I'm totally invisible to the cagers. Can't be too careful!
A guy pulled up next to me at a light on the way home yesterday. Matt black bike and helmet, leather jacket and black jeans & boots & gloves.
Me, I looked like a bleedin' canary next to him. Even my Icon rain gloves have some yellow in them.
The only reason my helmet is white is because no one makes a 4XL modular, non flip-down inner sun visor, helmet in hi viz yellow. I'm hampered by big glasses and big (but striikingly handsome!) nose.
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Re: Visibility
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2015, 06:18:17 PM »
Quote from: Stig on March 21, 2015, 04:45:41 PM
A guy pulled up next to me at a light on the way home yesterday. Matt black bike and helmet, leather jacket and black jeans & boots & gloves.
Me, I looked like a bleedin' canary next to him. Even my Icon rain gloves have some yellow in them.
The only reason my helmet is white is because no one makes a 4XL modular, non flip-down inner sun visor, helmet in hi viz yellow. I'm hampered by big glasses and big (but striikingly handsome!) nose.
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Better a live Canary than an ex-Black Bird .
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Re: Visibility
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2015, 12:07:11 AM »
My scoot is a dark gray.So I think im going to get me a vest with orange tape on it to wear at night.
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Re: Visibility
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2015, 02:39:52 AM »
Quote from: Stig on March 21, 2015, 04:45:41 PM
A guy pulled up next to me at a light on the way home yesterday. Matt black bike and helmet, leather jacket and black jeans & boots & gloves.
Me, I looked like a bleedin' canary next to him. Even my Icon rain gloves have some yellow in them.
The only reason my helmet is white is because no one makes a 4XL modular, non flip-down inner sun visor, helmet in hi viz yellow. I'm hampered by big glasses and big (but striikingly handsome!) nose.
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I, too, have the glasses problem so my helmet is white and my jacket is hi-viz yellow. I'm also doing the canary thing.

A guy at work asked me why I needed all that gear "just to ride a scooter", so I had to explain that hitting the pavement is all the same- doesn't matter how big or small your ride is, the road will peel your skin back just the same.
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Re: Visibility
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2015, 04:43:06 PM »
I live about a block away from a major corrider and from my porch I have a good view of traffic. M/Cs and scoot riders who wear those safety vests are noticeably more visible than riders without one. I wear one, it took me awhile to get into the groove of wearing it but I'm glad I have. I think they look dorkey but visibility and safety are paramount. $7 at local HF.
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