Fluorescent tops & helmet camera

CLTatters

About to get a helmet camera (for mtb/ski/kayak - the "final straw" being nearly taken out road biking tho) and was pondering adding a fluorescent vest with a slogan - I'm not good with words but something on the lines of Warning: dangerous driving will be passed to police. THought I'd seen vests with something like that on but can't find them. The closest I can see is http://www.1lesscar.org.uk/gear.htm

Anyone know where to find them?

Thanks

downfader

If you go for a slogan on your back try and go for something non-aggressive if you can. 1LessCar is a good slogan that Specialized started printing on jerseys.

There are also Jerseys with "3 Feet please!" on the back, though I dont know where in the UK from. Most shops seem to be USA based that stock them. The CTC website did have alink on it recently (possibly search their forum) to a Brit 3feet2pass campaign

The 3 feet logos give positive instruction to those that probably didnt or dont understand and something they can google later if they need to.

Headhuunter

how about something like 'how's my riding? Phone 0800....'

downfader

Headhuunter wrote:

how about something like 'how's my riding? Phone 0800....'

They wont phone around here, they just lean out the window and shout.

kurako

Sorry to be flippant...

http://www.zazzle.co.uk/canine_fecal_en ... 0040695759

:shock:

Here's the original

http://www.nyfirestore.com/keepback.html:

davidlove

downfader wrote:

If you go for a slogan on your back try and go for something non-aggressive if you can. 1LessCar is a good slogan that Specialized started printing on jerseys.

There are also Jerseys with "3 Feet please!" on the back, though I dont know where in the UK from. Most shops seem to be USA based that stock them. The CTC website did have alink on it recently (possibly search their forum) to a Brit 3feet2pass campaign

The 3 feet logos give positive instruction to those that probably didnt or dont understand and something they can google later if they need to.

Have a look here http://3feetplease.org.uk They have pink buttons and hi-viz vests for sale.

gaz545

1 Note. don't advertise that you have a camera, as then you are braking laws as you need a record license and permission etc..
Without a notice etc.. your just like a tourist

amnezia

A camera won't protect you from bad drivers and sporting slogans like 'bad driving will be reported' can actually antagonise some people.

gbsahne001

get one with your FCN on it, so that we know where we stand as we go pass

crankycrank

In my un-scientific opinion I'd guess that using your back as a roadsign or for slogans will just tempt the a-holes to challenge you (unless it's the "canine fecal engineer shirt"). Best I've seen for getting drivers attention was an older woman who rides around in a powered wheelchair with a big sign on the back that says "Road Kill". Safe bet that any driver will be giving that woman plenty of room.

mapleflot

Any anecdotal evidence yet on the `I Pay Road Tax' jersey?
My own feeling is that its six of one vs. 1/2 a dozen of the other re: anatagonizing some idiots vs. stymie-ing challenges from others.

As to `nobody looks at jerseys anyway'... I think that if you are stopped in front of people at junctions and (gasp) red lights they aren't going to avoid seeing whats written.

cat_with_no_tail

"If you can read this, you're about to get D-locked"

OR

Tailgaters
Will not
Avoid a
Thrashing

OR

Can
U
Not
Tailgate

gaz545

mapleflot wrote:

Any anecdotal evidence yet on the `I Pay Road Tax' jersey?
My own feeling is that its six of one vs. 1/2 a dozen of the other re: anatagonizing some idiots vs. stymie-ing challenges from others.

As to `nobody looks at jerseys anyway'... I think that if you are stopped in front of people at junctions and (gasp) red lights they aren't going to avoid seeing whats written.

Having got the iPayRoadTax jersey, i can safely say over 200miles in london with it on, i've had 2 comments from cyclists and one from a passenger of a car. and thats without a backpack on.