Anonymous
02/16/2016 19:51
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
How about a light instead? Planet Bike makes very nice LED blinkys. As a cyclist my experience is that reflective stuff isn't really that good.
Anonymous
02/16/2016 14:51
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
Anonymous wrote:One of DS's best friends now wears a reflective safety vest when he bikes. Anyone else considering/doing this?
Considering it.
Anonymous
02/16/2016 11:09
Subject: Re:Reflective vests on bikes?
Smart kid. Or probably smart parents.
Anonymous
02/12/2016 13:55
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
get one and wear it at all times so he never forgets just like a helmet
Anonymous
02/12/2016 00:36
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
Who says OP's DS is only riding in daytime? If he has after school activities in the winter, he may be riding at dusk when drivers can have trouble seeing cyclists.
Visibility is important. From WABA's web site:
"Reflectivity is important for all road users"
"As vulnerable users of the road, cyclists must do what we can to be most visible."
They have more if you want to check it out.
OP, if your DS doesn't want to wear a vest, there are plenty of products that can make his bike and his gear (backpack?) more reflective including simple reflective tape.
Visibility is important. From WABA's web site:
"Reflectivity is important for all road users"
"As vulnerable users of the road, cyclists must do what we can to be most visible."
They have more if you want to check it out.
OP, if your DS doesn't want to wear a vest, there are plenty of products that can make his bike and his gear (backpack?) more reflective including simple reflective tape.
Anonymous
02/11/2016 22:14
Subject: Re:Reflective vests on bikes?
For serious commuting or riding at night, it is not a bad idea at all. I feel like it's a bit much for the daytime and would not expect someone to wear one. Being safe matters, but some precautions don't need to be taken with little added safety.
Anonymous
02/11/2016 21:35
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
Anonymous wrote:Why not? Visibility is one of the biggest safety concerns for cyclists, regardless of age, especially in city traffic.
Who says that visibility is a safety concern for cyclists in the daytime?
Anonymous
02/11/2016 17:25
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
Why not? Visibility is one of the biggest safety concerns for cyclists, regardless of age, especially in city traffic.
Anonymous
02/11/2016 17:23
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
Not in the daytime unless riding in heavy traffic. (Which hopefully no kids are doing.)
Anonymous
02/11/2016 16:43
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
Anonymous wrote:One of DS's best friends now wears a reflective safety vest when he bikes. Anyone else considering/doing this?
Yes, for biking on-road in the dark.
Anonymous
02/11/2016 16:42
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
If your kid bikes in the dark, yes. And lights.
Anonymous
02/11/2016 16:00
Subject: Re:Reflective vests on bikes?
Makes sense. I see a lot of commuters wearing them.
Anonymous
02/11/2016 14:27
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
Anonymous wrote:One of DS's best friends now wears a reflective safety vest when he bikes. Anyone else considering/doing this?
Sounds a wee bit helicoptery to me.
Anonymous
02/11/2016 13:55
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
Anonymous wrote:One of DS's best friends now wears a reflective safety vest when he bikes. Anyone else considering/doing this?
Might be useful when it's dark.
Anonymous
02/11/2016 13:40
Subject: Reflective vests on bikes?
One of DS's best friends now wears a reflective safety vest when he bikes. Anyone else considering/doing this?