unsafe trend in jerseys?

[flash]

p.s. on visibility ... Has anyone else noticed this? To me, it seems that contrast (and especially horizontal contrast) is even better than solid colored bright jerseys for visibility. One example is Castelli's Maya jersey in red & white....

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=24905

[mariposa]

I remember reading somewhere that the BRIGHTEST colors for visibility (notwithstanding reflective strips), in descending order are:

Fuschia,
Yellow,
Orange, and
Red.

So I won't buy a cycling top in any other color.

Blues, greens and purples are NOT very visible to drivers.

[emily_in_nc]

I remember reading somewhere that the BRIGHTEST colors for visibility (notwithstanding reflective strips), in descending order are:

Fuschia,
Yellow,
Orange, and
Red.

So I won't buy a cycling top in any other color.

Blues, greens and purples are NOT very visible to drivers.

Agreed! I see bike commuters nearly every night when I leave work and am amazed at how many of them are wearing DARK jerseys. I always really appreciate the ones who are all lit up; it really does make a difference. In addition to the colors mentioned above, I also find white jerseys very visible. And wild patterns/team kits with multiple bright colors.

If you have a dark-colored jersey you love (or it's the only one clean), wear a screaming yellow wind vest over it on the road. Dark colors are okay on the trails, bike paths, etc., but just not right for the road, IMO. I used to wear them, but as I've become more aware of the visibility differences, and how distracted drivers are these days with cell phones, I won't.

Emily

[Resi]

Thanks latelatebloomer for speaking up, I absolutely agree with you! I noticed this for a while, the dark colored cycling jerseys. Yes they look nice, tempting to buy, but wait a minute... dark colored jersey on the road??? Safety is number one for me when I ride my bike, that means I wear bright colores (what colores where the best, bright green and also yellow?). I don't care if I am in fashion or not, I want to bike not impress anybody with my new expensive cycling close

Ride safe

Resi