Black????really????

[Lesley_x]

My winter cycling clothes are black.

But then I only cycle in broad daylight and with lights sooo....

[lph]

In summer I wear brightly coloured tops, but for winter use I have a black softshell jacket and a grey one. Nothing to do with fashion, but light colours would all turn grey quite fast with road splash anyway, and washing jackets often isn't good for the water repellency. Mainly it's because winter riding here = riding in the dark, and in the dark there's no difference between black, red, fuschia or turquoise. Lights and reflective stripes are the way to go, and I'm decked out like a Christmas tree. In daylight bright colours are easier to see, but then again - in a busy city environment there's colour everywhere, so even then it's the flashing lights that announce to everyone "cyclist ahead!".

[kermit]

I have to add that the majority of the folks wearing black, are triathletes, usually in one or two piece kits. These are also the folks out doing longer rides for the upcoming IM and races, my good friend included. I have told her over and over but she is attached to her black tri tanks. It is a VERY popular cycling area but also with a lot of traffic. To each his own I guess...