hi-viz paint job
07-01-13, 01:59 PM
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hi-viz paint job
What's a good hi-viz color scheme for a bike that needs new paint? It is yellow w/ black lugs now. I am wondering about pink w/ yellow lugs, or maybe the inverse.
07-01-13, 03:01 PM
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Friend has a Bright Orange bike, Powdercoat I Think.. hand outlined the lug edges..
There is Halo Powdercoat, not a flashy color , but it reflects light shined on it ..
There is Halo Powdercoat, not a flashy color , but it reflects light shined on it ..
07-01-13, 07:28 PM
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07-01-13, 09:52 PM
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hi-viz paint job
Go for the "pink with the yellow lugs"...
07-02-13, 04:17 AM
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I have seen bicycles in refineries painted with fluorescent marking paint that was unbelievably visible in my peripheral vision.
I wish the leaders in the cycling and painting industries would come up with very bright and at the same time appealing and reflective colors for frames and helmets. I am new to bicycling and I am shocked how colors of clothes the cyclist wear are chosen for style rather than safety. The biggest names, riders and designers are failing dramatically in this area IMHO. Many cycling accidents and deaths could be reduced if this type of safety culture would be adopted.
I wear a wick away bright green safety shirt that fits loose that keeps me cool and dry and protects me from the sun. I just wish it had rear pockets like the cycling jerseys do. I bought a bright green & black helmet last year also. Every little bit helps.
I wish the leaders in the cycling and painting industries would come up with very bright and at the same time appealing and reflective colors for frames and helmets. I am new to bicycling and I am shocked how colors of clothes the cyclist wear are chosen for style rather than safety. The biggest names, riders and designers are failing dramatically in this area IMHO. Many cycling accidents and deaths could be reduced if this type of safety culture would be adopted.
I wear a wick away bright green safety shirt that fits loose that keeps me cool and dry and protects me from the sun. I just wish it had rear pockets like the cycling jerseys do. I bought a bright green & black helmet last year also. Every little bit helps.
07-02-13, 11:17 AM
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I have seen bicycles in refineries painted with fluorescent marking paint that was unbelievably visible in my peripheral vision.
I wish the leaders in the cycling and painting industries would come up with very bright and at the same time appealing and reflective colors for frames and helmets. I am new to bicycling and I am shocked how colors of clothes the cyclist wear are chosen for style rather than safety. The biggest names, riders and designers are failing dramatically in this area IMHO. Many cycling accidents and deaths could be reduced if this type of safety culture would be adopted.
I wear a wick away bright green safety shirt that fits loose that keeps me cool and dry and protects me from the sun. I just wish it had rear pockets like the cycling jerseys do. I bought a bright green & black helmet last year also. Every little bit helps.
I wish the leaders in the cycling and painting industries would come up with very bright and at the same time appealing and reflective colors for frames and helmets. I am new to bicycling and I am shocked how colors of clothes the cyclist wear are chosen for style rather than safety. The biggest names, riders and designers are failing dramatically in this area IMHO. Many cycling accidents and deaths could be reduced if this type of safety culture would be adopted.
I wear a wick away bright green safety shirt that fits loose that keeps me cool and dry and protects me from the sun. I just wish it had rear pockets like the cycling jerseys do. I bought a bright green & black helmet last year also. Every little bit helps.
Ok.. don't jump all over me because I don't work in or on a refinery... I presume you do... however, I suspect the hi-viz coloration of the bicycles is more of an aid to their being located amongst the general clutter rather than an aid to their being seen while ridden! The general consensus is that it is the rider of a bicycle, motorcycle... .. or horse... that needs the hi-viz treatment, since that is the trigger for human awareness. Not size, otherwise the poor horses would have fluorescent green paint applied to their hides. America is obsessed with safety and baby's diapers can be found in hi-viz neon green if you know where to look. Hasn't made a dent in the overall rankings of America in the world for personal safety out there among the F-150's and Escalades. I wear a hi-viz soft shell jacket (with pockets) and the sleeves remove to become a hi-viz jersey. I wore it yesterday in the heat wave that we are having in the PNW and completed a fast 20 miler (not commute) in good condition. Safety, real safety requires that everyone get on board with respect to accountability. In Europe, this is so. In America the onus is put on the potential victim to secure their "safety". This can, and does, fail with depressing frequency.
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07-02-13, 01:33 PM
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I am aware that I need to leave no doubt of how visible I am trying to be. That's mostly for after-the-fact accounting because no amount of hi-viz helps if somebody just plain isn't looking.
07-05-13, 10:15 AM
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The old Hurt Report found that the color of paint on motorcycles made no difference in visibility (accident rate).
07-05-13, 02:08 PM
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Honestly you &your bike can be completely covered in hi-viz pink, green, and yellow with super bright head and taillights. And you van still be hit. If they're not looking for you, it don't matter. Thats what happened to me.
07-05-13, 07:22 PM
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I have a co-worker with a singlespeed that has a bright, neon yellow paint finish. It is great, I can spot him all the way across a huge parking lot, the paint really makes it stand out. Which is really helpful for his visibility, since he commutes in casual clothes.
I'd like to see more hi-viz options available, too. I understand that they are not for everybody, but some of us would value that. It would be cool if you could order a bike in custom colors. Neon hot fluorescent pink would be my pick.
I'd like to see more hi-viz options available, too. I understand that they are not for everybody, but some of us would value that. It would be cool if you could order a bike in custom colors. Neon hot fluorescent pink would be my pick.
07-05-13, 07:47 PM
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More than a hi-viz paint job, making you and the bike stand out as freakishly ODD will get you noticed; for example, a small flaming skull on top of the plastic flagpole that attaches to the rear triangle will get attention....
07-06-13, 01:36 PM
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07-06-13, 01:40 PM
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Using the Google Fu : https://halocoatings.com/ ... https://www.acmefinishing.com/reflective.php
https://halocoatings.com/Partners.html
looks like velocity has moved into using it for Rims. one of the color options.
https://www.velocityusa.com/tech/colors/#Reflective
https://halocoatings.com/Partners.html
looks like velocity has moved into using it for Rims. one of the color options.
https://www.velocityusa.com/tech/colors/#Reflective
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07-07-13, 07:36 AM
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I painted my commuter bike with neon orange spray paint from Home Depot. It's very visable. The only problem is that I did a crappy paint job and the paint peeled, so it makes the bike look like a piece of junk. Or maybe it's just more theft-resistant.
If you did a combination or neon orange and neon yellow I bet you could make something visible, almost like a See Me Wear jersey.
If you did a combination or neon orange and neon yellow I bet you could make something visible, almost like a See Me Wear jersey.
07-15-13, 01:16 PM
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Using the Google Fu : https://halocoatings.com/ ... https://www.acmefinishing.com/reflective.php
https://halocoatings.com/Partners.html
https://halocoatings.com/Partners.html
