High viz

Hiya,

As the days are getting shorter, or at least darkness falls faster, visibility is important. Last winter I only ran in our local park and it was not needed. But now part of my route is on a small bike path in between a dark forest and a busy 70 km/h road. And while it is not dark yet when I run, it is already turning into dusk.

I have a small red light to wrap on my arm, but I thought I might need something more. I am not in the mood to let myself be run over! Scrolling through an online running shop, I found the thing in the picture and immediately ordered it. It will arrive Monday or Tuesday.

It is neon yellow (very visible), reflective and it has 3 white lights on the front and 3 red lights on the back. Might be overkill and I will probably get weird looks (especially in combination with my hydration vest). But at least noone will be able to say I wasn't visible 😜

Cheers, Evy

[nowster Graduate10]

Aldi UK have something similar coming in soon:

aldi.co.uk/crane-led-runnin...

They're delayed. ETA online is 15 Nov, and in stores on 19 Nov.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Aldi often have some good surprise buys 👍

[Hidden in reply to nowster]

Hmm... haven't seen it in the Aldi here yet. Hope it doesn't come soon, I paid a bit more 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Nice one Evy ! That should get you seen 😁

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

If someone doesn't see me now, he's blind! 😂

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Nice purchase Evy 😁👍. You’ll feel so much safer! It looks really well made too.

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

I will never feel fully safe on that road (why do I run there again?). But at least I do what I can to prevent accidents ☺

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Definitely be seen with the vest on . Very illuminating

[Hidden in reply to Doris8]

Thanks ☺