Like Pretty Jerseys but They Don't Feel Safe

[Andrea]

Here he is....practicing his stuff. He is a big goof. I look like a monkey on him!

Wow! I wouldn't eff with you if I was a bad guy(gal?)

[Biciclista]

what a gorgeous horse! he looks like a Morgan (?) Thanks for posting the photo

[kenyonchris]

what a gorgeous horse! he looks like a Morgan (?) Thanks for posting the photo

LOL...a Morgan on steriods! He is a 5 yr. old percheron cross. He is a funny horse, still can be a little goofy but in a crowd is great. Some chick went nuts and threw stuff at us and he moved right into the barrage.

On topic, that is the same jersey I wear on the bike! It is in the works to change that, but ya'll can see why I cringe at night!

[GLC1968]

Wow, that is one HUGE horse! If you hadn't posted your height in the other thread, I'd have guessed that you were about 4'8" based on that photo! He's a beauty!

I have both high viz jerseys and pretty ones. Though, even my 'pretty' ones tend to be bright colors anyway. I have one black jersey that only gets worn on MUP's or when I'm in a group. I choose my jerseys based on the time of day that I'll be riding and where I'll be doing that riding.

Honestly, at my last job, half my bike commute was through an area under a LOT of construction and wearing high viz orange while the sun was setting only made me blend in even more! On those days, I made sure to pick a non-construction color jersey - like turquoise - and lots of reflective stuff.

Of course, no amount of screaming visibilty is going to save you when people are TRYING to run you off the road, either.

[SadieKate]

Just yesterday morning I nearly mowed down an uphill rider on the singletrack. Ok, he was still a ways off but I was facing almost directly into the very early morning sun, sort of squinting to keep from being blinded. His lime green and navy jersey coming from the sun's direction just looked like the flickering shafts of sunlight between the trees. I stopped in plenty of time but felt like a heel.

That pink jersey would have been more visible by far than the "high vis" green and blue.

[katluvr]

I am a sucker for cute/pretty jerseys and tanks, etc. (it is hot here in FL).
Even when I ride on the street I wear what I like. I do have a HOT PINK bike that stands out. Not sure during the day how high-vis always help (that is my musing) as one time, pure daylight, I am in a all white long sleeve jersey and hot pink bike and lady almost backed over me. She would not have seen me no matter what. Now I would NOT wear all black or alld dark colors...most everything I have is light, bright and/or colorful.
So maybe I vain or a stylesta (sp?)--I like my pretty, fun, colorful, etc jerseys/tanks.

[smurfalicious]

Huh, this has been a mildly entertaining thread for me because I've never given it a second thought. I wear what I like and think is cute because it makes me want to ride. From there I've learned everything I can about riding safely and defensively. I don't stay in the bike lane if there's a right turn lane I get to the left so no one gets any ideas about plowing over me.

I was riding with friends the other day and since they're all former Schwinn employees they were clad in bright red and one in red and yellow. I was rocking mostly black and blue. Someone still tried to get in right hand turn lane over top of all four of us!!! So jersey color has little impact on stupid and might, in my opinion, create a false sense of security. See yourself as a moving target, act accordingly and wear what you want!