Black????really????

[sarahkonamojo]

I agree with Ridebikeme, the choices aren't there, at least where I shop. I would rather dress like a Christmas tree than be hit by an auto.

I think cycling short/tights should have high viz on the rear/upper thighs.

[tulip]

I read somewhere a while back that hi-viz yellow is better to wear in urban areas because it stands out from all the other visual noise. The same article said that hi-viz orange is best to wear in rural areas. I would argue with the second point on a brilliant fall day in Vermont, however, when the leaves are as bright orange as the clothing.

Please do not ask me to come up with a source. I read it somewhere, a while back.

I figure the highway construction industry has done all the studies on visibility, so I get my hi-viz stuff at a highway safety supplier (alertshirt.com; there are other, too). Not cycling specific, but the products are compliant with the major standards. When I commuted by bike, I wore their simple t-shirts. You could sew your own pockets on the back if you are handy with a needle and thread. The prices are very reasonable, too.

[limewave]

tulip, the other day I saw someone wearing a high-vis yellow jersey and they completely blended in with the fall background. I happened to be looking for cyclists and runners as that is a popular area for cycling, so I saw them. But someone who isn't conscious of that never would have seen her