11-06-2019, 03:45 AM
Good idea, Ferret. I do wear hi-viz frequently for my commutes, and exclusively during Standard Time, when I'm riding home in the dark, and drivers are more tired and confused in general. If I'm going somewhere "social" during my rides and can't store gear, I'll wear the brownish Olympia.
My wife has seen my bikes at night, and has commented on the visibility of the three lights. Every now and then, if her schedule puts her near my office, we'll go somewhere for dinner nearby. Then, one of us will follow the other home. I've asked her to see what she thinks of the visibility of not only my front lights, but my flashing LED bar on the brake light. She likes to swap places with me in traffic to see both the front and rear of my bike. I'll have to ask her if she thinks one bike is more visible than the other.
As you can imagine, she's concerned for my safety, so this makes her feel good. And, on a few occasions, I've spotted an odd marker or other bulb out on her car too.
Funny thing about hi-viz gear - I pass coworkers stuck in traffic. When I wear a hi-viz jacket, I'll get "hey, I saw you pass me on the freeway!"
My wife has seen my bikes at night, and has commented on the visibility of the three lights. Every now and then, if her schedule puts her near my office, we'll go somewhere for dinner nearby. Then, one of us will follow the other home. I've asked her to see what she thinks of the visibility of not only my front lights, but my flashing LED bar on the brake light. She likes to swap places with me in traffic to see both the front and rear of my bike. I'll have to ask her if she thinks one bike is more visible than the other.
As you can imagine, she's concerned for my safety, so this makes her feel good. And, on a few occasions, I've spotted an odd marker or other bulb out on her car too.
Funny thing about hi-viz gear - I pass coworkers stuck in traffic. When I wear a hi-viz jacket, I'll get "hey, I saw you pass me on the freeway!"