Many of us may deny it to ourselves and loved ones, but sharing the road on our bikes with other motorists is a dangerous activity. In the name of aesthetics, far too many of us wear potentially dangerous dark clothing and commonly deem the traditional fluorescent yellows as unfashionable.
As our US editor Ben Delaney pointed out in his column last week, hi-vis clothing and associated accessories are very much on trend for 2016. With this, our gallery rounds up a few of the best roadie-friendly safety products from Interbike. Check out the massive gallery above for detailed looks, and read on for some of the, um, 'highlights' of this growing category.
Pearl Izumi's BioViz
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BioViz from Pearl Izumi (a little too bright for our camera)
Where most brands are treating their road safety-focused clothing from a reflective point of view, Pearl Izumi says it's not so simple and that such designs aren't so effective under daytime conditions or at telling motorists that it's another human in front.
Instead, the brand's new 'BioViz' range looks at visibility from three points. Firstly, the clothing range uses fluorescent colours that are said to be up to three times brighter than the brightest white. Next is the placement of highly reflective markers placed in strategic positions to work noticeably with a cyclist's movement. Finally, the brand is using contrasting hues in order to gain further attention.
Lazer accessorizes
Reflective printing
Daytime lighting
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