Best helmet for visibility? (color on underside of rear) - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

11-06-2004, 09:24 AM

Anyone know of a good helmet at a good price for visibility safety?

I'm thinking that an optimally visible helmet would be a bright color
with the coloring extended under the rear 'tail' of the helmet so that
drivers can still easily see it from the rear when a rider is going
hard with their head tipped down a bit.

Any brand/model ideas? Links?

--JP

11-06-2004, 09:53 AM

On 6 Nov 2004 10:24:51 -0800, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Jeff Potter) wrote
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>Anyone know of a good helmet at a good price for visibility safety?

Do you ride a recumbent? On a wedgie you will get much better value
by wearing a fluorescent jacket.

If you are really concerned, try a pennant on a pole, available from
recumbent and trailer bike shops. These wave around like crazy on
their flexible poles and are really visible.

Guy
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88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University

11-06-2004, 09:53 AM

On 6 Nov 2004 10:24:51 -0800, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Jeff Potter) wrote
in message <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> :

>Anyone know of a good helmet at a good price for visibility safety?

Do you ride a recumbent? On a wedgie you will get much better value
by wearing a fluorescent jacket.

If you are really concerned, try a pennant on a pole, available from
recumbent and trailer bike shops. These wave around like crazy on
their flexible poles and are really visible.

Guy
--
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88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University

11-06-2004, 09:53 AM

On 6 Nov 2004 10:24:51 -0800, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Jeff Potter) wrote
in message <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> :

>Anyone know of a good helmet at a good price for visibility safety?

Do you ride a recumbent? On a wedgie you will get much better value
by wearing a fluorescent jacket.

If you are really concerned, try a pennant on a pole, available from
recumbent and trailer bike shops. These wave around like crazy on
their flexible poles and are really visible.

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
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88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University

11-06-2004, 09:53 AM

On 6 Nov 2004 10:24:51 -0800, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Jeff Potter) wrote
in message <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> :

>Anyone know of a good helmet at a good price for visibility safety?

Do you ride a recumbent? On a wedgie you will get much better value
by wearing a fluorescent jacket.

If you are really concerned, try a pennant on a pole, available from
recumbent and trailer bike shops. These wave around like crazy on
their flexible poles and are really visible.

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
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88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University

11-06-2004, 10:21 AM

Jeff Potter wrote:

> Anyone know of a good helmet at a good price for visibility safety?
>
> I'm thinking that an optimally visible helmet would be a bright color
> with the coloring extended under the rear 'tail' of the helmet so that
> drivers can still easily see it from the rear when a rider is going
> hard with their head tipped down a bit.

Your head probably isn't tipped down as much as you think, unless you stare at
your feet while you ride. Put a strip of good, 3M reflective tape around your
helmet, and a few pieces here and there on your bike and clothing.

Matt O.

11-06-2004, 10:21 AM

Jeff Potter wrote:

> Anyone know of a good helmet at a good price for visibility safety?
>
> I'm thinking that an optimally visible helmet would be a bright color
> with the coloring extended under the rear 'tail' of the helmet so that
> drivers can still easily see it from the rear when a rider is going
> hard with their head tipped down a bit.

Your head probably isn't tipped down as much as you think, unless you stare at
your feet while you ride. Put a strip of good, 3M reflective tape around your
helmet, and a few pieces here and there on your bike and clothing.

Matt O.

11-06-2004, 10:21 AM

Jeff Potter wrote:

> Anyone know of a good helmet at a good price for visibility safety?
>
> I'm thinking that an optimally visible helmet would be a bright color
> with the coloring extended under the rear 'tail' of the helmet so that
> drivers can still easily see it from the rear when a rider is going
> hard with their head tipped down a bit.

Your head probably isn't tipped down as much as you think, unless you stare at
your feet while you ride. Put a strip of good, 3M reflective tape around your
helmet, and a few pieces here and there on your bike and clothing.

Matt O.

11-06-2004, 10:21 AM

Jeff Potter wrote:

> Anyone know of a good helmet at a good price for visibility safety?
>
> I'm thinking that an optimally visible helmet would be a bright color
> with the coloring extended under the rear 'tail' of the helmet so that
> drivers can still easily see it from the rear when a rider is going
> hard with their head tipped down a bit.

Your head probably isn't tipped down as much as you think, unless you stare at
your feet while you ride. Put a strip of good, 3M reflective tape around your
helmet, and a few pieces here and there on your bike and clothing.

Matt O.

11-06-2004, 03:06 PM

6 Nov 2004 10:24:51 -0800,
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[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Jeff Potter) wrote:

>Anyone know of a good helmet at a good price for visibility safety?

Personal observation:
Fluorescent Hot Pink (in daylight) followed by White (under most
lighting conditions), Hi-Viz lime green, yellow.

I'm not looking for pennants so have only noticed them after spotting
either the white helmet or jersey or brightly coloured jacket or
trailer. After ascertaining what it is, do I see the orange pennant.
This time of year they're less effective with the autumn background.
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