safety gear

[Segway]

does the forum have any deals done with some of the safety kits makers?

if motor cyclists are going to have to wear high visibility jackets - personally I think it is a great idea - perhaps a good supplier could be found?

[D-Rider]

Are you based in France? I know that they have a Hi-Viz rule.
It's easy enough to get one of those vests they sell for breakdown kits to cover any ride through France .... however I'm a bit confused as I think the French rule calls for a reflective area on the upper body rather than Hi-Vis ... although everyone talks about Hi-Vis.

I'm not a "Day-Glo-Derrek" myself but with the local government cutbacks in school crossing patrols, you may be able to pick up a coat cheap ...

[HowardQ]

I am like DR, it should all be about personal choice. I have been riding with a headlight on since around 1973/4 when no other bikers did, and generally like to include some bright or reflectiove panels in my riding gear, fabric or leather, but do not like flappy dayglo vests.

[nteck uk]

If they can't spot a bright headlamp a little reflective band round your arm if as much use as a one legged man at an arese kicking contest.

[D-Rider]

If they can't spot a bright headlamp a little reflective band round your arm if as much use as a one legged man at an arese kicking contest.

I don't ride with my headlight on either (well, I do, but only at night or in thick fog) - it makes other vulnerable road users harder to spot, makes motorists used to only looking for lights and also makes it far harder for them to determine my position and speed.
IMHO lights in the daytime are dangerous.

This is born out by the Austria experience - they made daytime lights compulsory but as that resulted in the accident rate going up, they then banned daytime lights.

[nteck uk]

All new type approved euro cars and bikes for a fair few number of years have composery dtrl's.
Dedicated lights are better than dipped lights.
But like its up to you what you feel is best.
Many UK police motorcycleist had there auto.lamps disabled as the felt it was counter productive.

[Kwackerz]

does the forum have any deals done with some of the safety kits makers?

Nope. I did consider approaching sites along the lines of Hein Gericke and M&P who do have safety gear in their catalogues, but not a specific Safety kit manufacturer. There's low requirement for it really as half the Site have shares in Lidl/Aldi anyways..

[fatboy]

To echoe what DR says, hi viz is is just bright coloured
What you want is High Visibility Reflective Safety clothing
In my working day I have to wear bright orange with refective strips on arms,legs,body (same stuff that Network Rail use)
Im involved with household recycling collections,we wear orange because it can be seen from a greater distance than yellow/green
Its not expensive to buy,just Google Orange Hi Vis Safety....job done
If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a misshap with a deaf,dumb, blind car driver the wearing of Hi Vis Safety clothing ( clue in the title there )can affect any compensation, if you are wearing it, it shows you did evrything you could blah blah blah
sad but true

[Gio]

fit blue lights on the bike it gets everyones notice, regardless of country.

[BikerGran]

Yeah gets you arrested too!

[BikerGran]

Remember the Honda 'MAC' bikes - when they were offering 2 days free training with every new Honda? They were white with great big orange bits (orange being easier to see) - a friend bought one when the scheme was cancelled, a blind car driver wrote it off!

[Gio]

Yeah gets you arrested too!

Not rotating ones solid blue.

[Kwackerz]

still illegal..