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Running in the dark with wearing reflective clothing

Especially in winter, when the sun rises late and sets early in the daylight savings time, it is inevitable go running in the dark, or otherwise in poor lighting conditions, it’s dangerous if you not wear a reflective vest. And unfortunately there is not always a way to go running on exclusive tracks for runners and closed to traffic: you often end up running in the street and on the sidewalks with the consequent dangers data from the car and motorcycle traffic.

 

When it comes to race with the dark, it is therefore essential to think first of their own safety, trying to make sure to be as visible as possible.

  1. Use clothing with reflective fabric inserts

Especially in the lines of ‘ clothing for running in winter now all brands fit Reflective patches or fluorescent colors at will: look for those with the greatest surface for high visibility (and obviously forgets jackets and tight uniform dark color).

 

  1. Highlight especially the moving parts

Put yourself in the shoes of a motorist lost in thought: see you better, earlier and more clearly if he sees something moving lighted on his horizon. Then add reflective bands on the legs, arms and if you also to shoes (you can also use the reflective tape on the heel).

 

  1. Use flashing lights

For the same reason, the flashing lights will capture more easily the attention of a driver with respect to the fixed lights: ok then the headlamp, but also holds a torch, or fastens forearm a small light bulb, and put them in the intermittent mode.

Test: RPM LS Jersey by reflective fabric

Spring has now arrived but despite temperatures above the seasonal average days still requires sufficient coverage of the body, especially the bust, to address peacefully the workouts in the saddle. The Italian Cycling RPM offers LS jersey made by reflective fabric, a jersey from thin cut that still offers excellent protection levels. That’s our opinion.

 

The LS Jersey is a knitted from very tight fit and made entirely with Roubaix fabric, a fiber cutting edge in the field of thermal clothing, able to maintain optimal levels of heat and at the same time softness and strength even in the most critical situations.

 

On the rear side has the three classic open pockets with the addition of a fourth hydrophobic pocket and with zip.

The LS Jersey has several reflective details. We find, in fact, along the top edge of the pockets, front shoulders, and on the logos on the side seam.

A very light-weight knit, in fact, the weight we found, in size M, was 292 grams.

The Jersey LS is available in sizes XS to XXL and in all black.

The LS Jersey has a very tight fit, but still allows you to accommodate an intimate mesh inside. The cut is equally soft, with the attractively sweatshirt inner surface.

 

The closure is comfortable, with the zip which can also be easily handled with the glove. The collar is slightly raised helps to protect the throat from the cold, also adheres well without causing discomfort, thanks to the presence of soft protective seal that prevents contact of zip in his throat.

 

The elasticity is excellent and comes out well to go along with every movement. The cuffs adhere well without creating any constraint; the sleeves have a length such as not to hinder the movements of the arms and the rear panel effectively covers the back, while remaining firmly in place also by addressing the technical sections, while not being provided on the brink of an internal insert in silicone.

 

In the presence of extremely low temperatures, the LS Jersey requires one additional outer layer, but it is during the autumn and spring outputs, with temperatures that are around approximately 15°, this reflective vest gives the best of itself. It can, in fact, to maintain a constant body temperature without excessive overheating. If, however, you start to sweat, we appreciated his talents and sweat absorption of perspiration, resulting in keeping the skin dry. Obviously this is not a windproof boss or rain, so in such cases is to be combined, for example, to a windproof vest or a light rain jacket.

 

The back pockets were large and well accessible. It should also be appreciated, the presence of the fourth zip pocket, which is useful to contain objects of a certain value, such as documents or keys, but it is also able to comfortably hold a mobile phone and protect it well from the rain, given that the interior is water-repellent.

As always, one appreciates the presence of numerous reflective tape details, which are always welcome on this type of mesh that will be used in the less long days and, therefore, more subject to the diminution of light.

 

RPM has become accustomed to Heads of highly technical clothing, as well as comfortable, able to enhance the athletic movement of the pedal. The shirt LS Jersey fully reflects these features, proving to be a solid choice for the weeks preceding and following the coldest time of the year.

Complaints about ME reflective uniform

It is adapted ME-uniform. The safety vest is replaced and the protection pieces exhalation is improved. To remedy the symptoms for heat problems is getting the riot modern thermal underwear and extra carrying instruction.

 

Police have the ME-uniform TNO examined after some riot was seized by the heat during exercise. This study shows that the excess heat generated in the use of the uniform is the result of a combination of factors. It is the combination of the non-moisture-permeable safety reflective vest with the other protection pieces (arms and legs).

 

Also, the weather conditions, the manner in which it is used and a uniform influence on the rate at which heat problems arise, the duration of use.

 

The ME reflective uniform was extensively tested before release. During the wear tests were no complaints. The modifications to the uniform will take some time.

 

Cyclists disagree with the duties of reflective elements

Associations that promote cycling as a mode of transport does not agree with the obligation to pedestrians in poor visibility had elements required to wear reflective clothing. That is the amendment to the law on road traffic promotes the Ministry of Transport. “This obligation is inadequate especially in the villages where you can expect the movement of pedestrians and drivers would thus they should be ready,” said Vice President of the European Cycling Federation Daniel.

 

“The implementation of the obligations of pedestrians wear reflective elements is inconsistent with the principle of responsibility stronger traffic participants (motorists) for the damage they can cause,” said Moore. Ministry proposal requires wearing reflective elements and in the community in places where there is no pavement and not sufficiently illuminated.

 

Such conditions but by the association fulfills a number of residential streets where pedestrians without reflective fabric clothing according to the letter of the law could not move at all. But in reality it will be completely different point associations and demand that even without the reflective elements could walker to communicate through. In this case, for example, could be required before the passage of the vehicle on the verge of retreat.

 

Besides wearing reflective elements associations require adjustments to the duties of cyclists in motion in operation. It includes the abolition of the obligation to always ride on the right side of the road, which endangers cyclist’s example when the side of the road parked car in narrow lanes or before the roundabout. Cyclists crossing for cyclists should also take precedence over branching vehicles. Preferences for these associations are demanding even in a situation where the vehicle comes from tertiary roads that may not have been marked trails in these sections interrupted.

 

Among the associations that submitted comments on the law, for example, was the association Auto * Mat, organizing bike ride with wearing reflective vest, association Brno bike or Partnership Foundation.

A thief robbed a reflective vest in the car

Police officers are searching for the unknown thief who chose an unusual disguise. Cars parked in the street walked wearing a reflective vest. He stole two bags in which they were stored stuff for three quarters of a million. Police were looking for him since September 9, now appeals to the public.

 

“An unknown offender shortly before three o’clock in the afternoon, first peered into the vehicle. When the seat saw two bags, did not hesitate, broke a window and travel bags alienated, “said police spokeswoman Vista.

The plunder for three quarters of a million, then quickly ran into the bushes, where they originally came from.

 

Hundreds of thousands in cash and watches

According to police luggage hid hundreds of thousands of crowns in cash, jewelry, cosmetics, clothing and shoes. Police in safety vest managed to get a photo stolen ladies watch brand beetling, which are likely to suspect a man tried to sell.

 

“Although the record did not capture the face of the suspect, he might know someone, for example by walking or style of clothing. Detectives are therefore now after exhausting other options are turning to the public for help, “said Martin.

If anyone could suspect the man on the tape identified, can call the hotline 158th “Detectives are investigating the case on suspicion of committing crimes criminal damage and theft, for which the offender if caught and convicted threatens imprisonment for up to eight years,” said Martin in reflective jacket.

 

Reflective vest in the car sometimes not enough

Accidents in recent days increased greatly. The driver is often surprised bad weather. But how to behave when you leave your car outside the village, or crash when no safety vest?

Frosts, fog, ice – so it could summarize weather of recent days. And many drivers have tasted firsthand how he can torment. But if you become involved in an accident or your car breaks down on the road, you should follow certain rules, otherwise, indeed, is still exhibits fine!

 

A reflective vest is not enough sometimes

In the Czech Republic the law orders have in the car a reflective vest – for the driver. If your car breaks down or you crash, you must take it upon exiting the car to get dressed, to other passengers, this obligation does not apply. But under the new rules, or they may not be entirely without safety features.

 

Indeed, when you get off the car, you become a pedestrian, for that since February the new Act. “The driver must have a legal wearing a reflective vest if, however, the rest of the passengers moved along an unlit road outside the village, must be equipped with reflective elements,” says trainer Yaroslavl drivers. For the offense can be fined up to two thousand crowns.

 

In some cases, but must have a reflective vest and the rest of the crew, in the case of corporate staff and transport vehicles. “Any employee who would have to repair vehicles entering the roadway must move around the car in a reflective safety vest,” explains government decree that obliges the employer to ensure that a sufficient number of vests. “They can either be stored in the car or the employee before boarding the vehicle,” he adds.

 

Czech regulations do not specify where the reflective vest saved. Drivers so it can be stored in the cabin of the car, but also quietly in the trunk. But be careful you have to be abroad. “In some neighboring countries is a condition that reflective material vest must be placed within reach of the driver, for us it is not provided,” adds Hones. Abroad, you must also keep an eye on mandatory equipment, which has since Czech is often different.

Reflective vest let you run illuminate in the dark

See and be seen are the two most important principles of night running. Over the winter, moreover runners withdrew from the woods on bicycle paths, therefore they must reckon with other road users than deer and hares. We looked at how to outwit jogging in the dark.

 

Reflective elements

Reflective material elements visible from all directions are the very basis for anyone after dark issues into operation. In purely cross-country brands even created a special series, which boasts an extremely high amount of reflective surfaces. If your clothes still missing reflective clothes, do not be sad. Flexible reflective tapes can be bought for a few cents literally a visibility problem is that very easily solved. To resolve the presence of reflective surfaces elegant way, there are also self-adhesive or iron-on reflective stripes, which can easily enhance any piece of sportswear.

However, if you get when running on the unlit space, you’ll need something better.

 

Headlights

Headlamps are the best friend the night approaching kilometers. You not only because of them you will see the feet on uneven surfaces, but also about themselves you know all runners and cyclists in the opposite direction.

The basic parameter for selecting the headlamps is its performance. Among the cheapest flimsy lamps include a relatively weak performance, with around one hundred lumens. They are most suited to running on the road and smooth bike paths where you only need a weak beam and more than exploring the terrain is important for you to draw attention to their presence nearby.

 

Choosing headlamp role lumens, control and power

If you run regularly along broken roads or paved rural and forest trails, look around rather to stronger with power from two to four hundred lumens. You will no longer strong enough to comfortably illuminate the terrain a few meters in front of you, allowing you to run over rough surfaces without the risk ankle.

For lovers of difficult terrain, there are then the most powerful (and expensive) headlamps with power from 500 to 1000 lumens. That’s quite a glow that turns night into day, but also a gaping hole burned into the retinas of runners in the opposite direction. Remember, therefore, on busy roads spotlight adequately mute.

What illuminate the area in front of you is concerned; looking headlamps competition is very difficult. Your back remains unlit, and especially the weaker headlamp beam of light can be seen from the rear until relatively late.

Therefore, it is good to combine headlamp with something that will take care of it, so you could see not only the front but also behind.

 

This role is played to perfection variety blink and lights, which can be clipped to the body. Runners most sought reflective tape with red LEDs that can be on the ankle or arm. In addition to the bands worth mentioning even blink or snap clips that can easily be clipped to a backpack or bottom edge of the jacket.

The big advantage of such opportunity is turning your bike into any side so that their LEDs shine exactly the direction that you need. Most often, you may encounter a red light, but also newly emerging blue and green flashing light that can attract the attention of an unusual color even slightly better than the traditional red color. To run unlit passages can, however, their shine will not be enough.

 

Reflective safety vests

The final safety feature designed for running in the dark as reflective vests with integrated LEDs. These to some extent combine the advantages of the preceding variants. Vests are usually made from lightweight mesh neon bright colors and are thickly dotted with large reflective surfaces. For the better then missing two strips of LEDs on the chest and back, which can be separately controlled?

Diodes significantly increase the efficiency of reflective vests and enable its use also on unlit places. Leading white LEDs will never be able to have such power to replace the headlamp, but for occasional overrun unlit section that should be enough. Practically unusable, however, vest provided that run with a backpack.

 

My solution

Personally, I prefer a combination headlamp and snap blink (reflective elements on a backpack and clothes are commonplace). I choose a headlamp with high performance that pleasantly and dense fog, which is typical for winter Brno. Another advantage is the fact that the maximum intensity of the light can be used instead of a short flash of the bell, alert and my presence pedestrian and dog-friendly, which I pass on the cycle path.

 

Snap-flashing clip suits me because it is very easy to attach to a backpack that I am back in the evening running from work almost every day. Due to running with a backpack unfortunately out of the game use a reflective vest.

How to be seen at night without reflective vests

Walking around in the dark without street without wearing reflective element today is not exactly safe. Not only you might be hit by a car, but you could get fined. But what if you do not wear a reflective vest? Alternatives are reflective sprays that can be used on clothing, metal and on animals.

 

Reflective aerosols and elements

In the dark, with only reflective elements

In February this year entered into an amendment of the Road Traffic Act, which many of you, especially those who like to indulge in evening walks for the city, certainly noticed. It is pedestrians who are moving or pulled to the side of the road outside the village of reduced visibility (in the place where there is no public lighting), ordered to wear reflective element.

Reduced visibility does not mean only darkness, but also the dark or fog. Purpose of the regulation is clear – to avoid an impending collision with pedestrians passing cars.

 

Make a reflective element alone

When you say the reflective elements, probably comes to mind her tasteless bright yellow or orange vest, which is a mandatory part. Fortunately, the law requires you to wear it, but apparently sufficient complement of any visible retro reflective material – one that reflects light.

 

So you can buy, for example, reflective tape. A more sophisticated alternative is to spray reflective ALBEDO100 (can be purchased at the e-shop 4MS.cz), with which you can produce a reflective element almost everything. Also available are various types of reflective sprays which can be applied to various materials.

 

Reflective aerosols ALBEDO100

Classics are reflective sprays on textiles, which can be used for clothes, shoes or even a bag or backpack. Although color is waterproof, it can be washed without any problems in the machine. The reflective sprays can also buy various templates that make the mandatory reflective element changes in stylish decoration.

 

Visibility Reflective pedestrians and spray elements

ALBEDO100 also manufactures reflective sprays for metal, wood and plastic, for example, suitable for bicycles, prams, helmets, but also on fences or gate. The paint is resistant to sunlight, wind and rain, but does not damage the surface. Those who are at night worried about their pets could then throw waterproof reflective sprays on animals, which can be easily washed off with shampoo.

 

Police motorcyclist fine for not carrying reflective vest

The case went viral on social networks and reached the ears of the Cohasset, where indicated that the completed part is illegal.

 

Do motorcyclists must wear reflective vest?

That is the question that, 23, after Friday Temuco out for a walk on his motorcycle and was fined by police for not wearing a reflective vest.

 

“I was going way to Farm when I bumped into a couple of carabineer who performed a routine check. I asked the papers and as a day and had everything in order, I remained calm,” said the young man LUN.

 

He added that “we were finishing when that stare and ask each other: ‘What do we do with the reflective safety vest? We pass the offense or not? The police were uncertain what to do.”

 

Braham said at the crossroads, one of the customs officers decided to take the radio and ask, getting in response a ‘yes’, so it must be presented in the local police court on 12 January.

 

His case went viral on social networks and reached the ears of the National Traffic Safety Commission, who confirmed through his Twitter account that the completed part is illegal.

 

Despite Cohasset clarifying the doubts on this issue it is because Article 75 of the modified decree 164 of the Ministry of Transport not specified which vehicles must have the vest.

 

It is recalled that the only obligations of clothing of motorcyclists are those in the decrees 231 and 234 of the Road Traffic Act, which relate to the clothing biker and using reflective material in the hull.

 

Mandatory carriage of reflective vests in private vehicles

Security measure seeks to reduce the risk of abuse due to lack of visibility. Fines would reach $ 22 billion. From January 1, 2016 will begin to be mandatory carrying of high visibility vests inside private vehicles. The measure aims to reduce the risk of collision with drivers for some emergency must descend from his car.

 

Undersecretary of Transport, Cristián Bowen, told  T13  a person without an accessory of these features is visible to twenty meters, with the vest since it is possible to spot it at 150 meters.

In Intervial route, we deliver reflective vest for drivers. Since the mandatory year in prox car Kit. On the characteristics that must have safety vest, Bowen said that no matter the color and “the important thing is that fluoresce and also has reflective elements.”

 

“It’s the cheapest life insurance I know,” he added.

Fines for not carrying the article will be about $ 22 billion and Undersecretary explained that it is important that this safety vest be carried into the cabin of the car to avoid the risk of going to look for the trunk.