POLITE Motorbike waistcoat

[Debs]

The Internationally Famous POLITE Motorbike waistcoat is in a class of its own. Designed to give you more respect on the roads.

HighVisibility have sold this design for over 3 years and seen a massive difference in how the drivers give more respect to the motorcyclist.

Close fitting, strong technical fabric, adjustable at the waist. Zipped front pockets.

Fantastic price of £29.99 while the MCN Motorbike Show is running.



http://www.highvisibility.uk.com/cycling/polite-cycling-motorbike-waistcoat

[O.C.]

Debs, is it possible for them to produce a hi-vis vest with the logo "BACK OFF W@*KER"     

[Debs]

Debs, is it possible for them to produce a hi-vis vest with the logo "BACK OFF W@*KER"     

How about.....

[Bryn]

Nope , not while I'm still breathing   

(the first one BTW)

[Burchy]

Well, I think they are awful

If you want to pose as a copper, then join the force properly

[100milesaway]

Well, I think they are awful

If you want to pose as a copper, then join the force properly

Totally agree, and what about when you stop for lunch, or a brew. You would look a right tit walking around in THAT.

[Debs]

I wouldn't wear one, but I do disagree that wearing one means you are "posing as a copper".

Some people like to be seen on their bike, and if others think they are Police then thats them making that decision.

It is merely a high visibility jacket. It is illegal to impersonate a police officer, so that would mean claiming to be a police officer. Nowhere on the jacket shown does it even say police.

I can't see what the problem is if that's what someone wants to wear.

[viper]

These drivers are not giving you respect, they momentary think you are the dibble and are worried for their Licence, once they realise that you are not they just think W@nker and then any respect you may of had goes down the toilet.
Its not for me and I dont have any respect for other bikers who wear them, but hey thats just me

let my flaming begin, im sure im in for some!

[Gonome]

Totally agree, and what about when you stop for lunch, or a brew. You would look a right tit walking around in THAT.

Even worse than wearing pink armbands 

[100milesaway]

Even worse than wearing pink armbands 

Oh yes, I forgot about them. . I'll get mi coat.

[Lonewolf]

I used to have one of their earlier designs which wasn't as extravagant as that one. I don't wear it any more and haven't done for yonks. We had a memo at work about wearing them and discipline or something.

[Winston Smith]

http://www.visordown.com/features/discuss-hi-vis-is-an-idiotic-fad/24473.html

And I concur.

[O.C.]

I'm open minded about Hi-vis, my winter biking jacket has high vis panels,but I bought it as it offers good weather and safety protection. TBH I don't get in a flap about what other bikers wear, if they choose hi-vis or not it's their choice, I certainly don't think that wearing hi-vis makes you less conspicuous.

Having worked in the construction industry I can tell you that all clothing from head to toe has to meet safety guidlines, and the wearing of it is strictly enforced too, for example I had to wear a hard hat when I stepped out of my wagon on certain sites even if I was in the middle of no-where, maybe the birds in those parts were particularly badly constipated 

[Bryn]

It's bad enough when you see Pan riders ( or similar) with Yellow hi vis jackets, white helmets and imitation police stripes on their white bike , makes me cringe. :roll eyes:

[viper]

I have not got a problem with HiViz gear, its the stuff that imitates police that makes me cringe. Normal hiviz  is fine