PBP - Reflective vests?

[Clandy]

You can buy reflective vests in the Pound shop, in the car section.

[mmmmartin]

this poor thread has been neglected for too long. after 22 pages I expect a lot of us have forgotten what was said earlier - do you think we can go round again?

[Karla]

Do you reckon I could attach some of these to my gilet?

[thing1]

Just impressed myself: I clicked the "New" link into this thread, and it opened on page 3, postings from circa Jan 2010.
I skipped the next 20 pages. Did I miss much?

[Charlie Boy]

Not really. Other than GrahamG wants a string one. And IanH is flogging them on his website.

[thing1]

Thanks  . I now feel completely up to date on all the important matters regarding PBP.

[Charlie Boy]

Thanks  . I now feel completely up to date on all the important matters regarding PBP.

Not yet. You haven't considered your valve caps. Which should be clear. Or match your frame. Or left off all together. Then there's the lock nut. Some are adament these should be left off in case you get a visitation at 3am on the second night in the pi**ing rain and the Belgian you've been towing for the last 4 hours  goes off up the road leaving you all alone with a Dynahub which won't show you what you're doing. But then perhaps you should have battery lights.

[thing1]

Come come! You're confusing matters now. I'm sure those lesser yet still important subjects you mention must have their own thread somewhere, which no doubt I'll stumble upon in due course and hopefully in good time before the great event itself.
Whilst the thought is much appreciated, there's no need to sully this nice concise thread with spurious complications.

[Charlie Boy]

You're right. I shouldn't deny others their fun.

[mmmmartin]

this nice concise thread

Indeed. 23 pages and there's only 20 weeks to go. Plenty of time to get to the point!

[arabella]

rumages in cupboard
finds nice orange thingy with 2 stripes of wotsit all the way round
checks label
EN471 compliant
job done
(bought umpty years ago in Lidl, one size is far-too-big-for-arabella.  so far icba to take it in, in any case that'll mean no label for inspectors to view ...

so ther's your excuse - of course it had a compliance label but I had to take in the sides etc. (bien sûr que ce gilet conforme au norme EN471, mais il était un peu large donc je l'ai réduit de largeur)

[EdinburghFixed]

If you reduce the size or make other alterations it's no longer compliant, unfortunately (even if you preserve the label). 

[Karla]

If you reduce the size or make other alterations it's no longer compliant, unfortunately (even if you preserve the label). 

Yebbut if your sewing's neat enough, they'll never notice!

[arabella]

The perfect excust to go on not getting around to doing anything.

Seems a bit unfair on those suffering from one-size-is-far-too-big/small-for-me though.

[zigzag]

<..where was that thread about vests?..>

went to my local decathlon today, saw some small hi-vis vests, tried one on - fits perfectly (my chest is 95cm)! well, it says "kid vest" on the packaging, i suppose it's for "larger" kids. the vest is short, so doesn't restrict access to rear jersey pockets. £3.99 - deal done.

[mmmmartin]

i see that only the thread about qualifying rides has had more veiws than this one so after next  weekend, when pretty much all the qualifiers will have been done, I expect - nay, hope - that this thread will once again begin to receive the attention it truly deserves. 

[mattc]

<..where was that thread about vests?..>

went to my local decathlon today, saw some small hi-vis vests, tried one on - fits perfectly (my chest is 95cm)! well, it says "kid vest" on the packaging, i suppose it's for "larger" kids. the vest is short, so doesn't restrict access to rear jersey pockets. £3.99 - deal done.

that sounds very promising (mainly for the pocket access, that is).

Could you describe the thing? Mesh, velcro, sweaty-looking? Have you test-ridden it yet?
(I'm quite a way from a Decathlon, so any info is appreciated).

[Panoramix]

I haven't yet ridden with mine, may be I should use on the 600.

[Feline]

I really don't wanna be high vis. 
I think I will worry about this on the road to Paris and not before then!

[pipsuds]

i see that only the thread about qualifying rides has had more veiws than this one so after next  weekend, when pretty much all the qualifiers will have been done, I expect - nay, hope - that this thread will once again begin to receive the attention it truly deserves. 

I had been wondering what I should do now I have qualified - I see a few hours (days?) pondering the treasure trove of wisdom that this thread contains is a necessary prerequisite to my first PBP.
What other areas of vital importance might I have overlooked?!

[zigzag]

that sounds very promising (mainly for the pocket access, that is).

Could you describe the thing? Mesh, velcro, sweaty-looking? Have you test-ridden it yet?
(I'm quite a way from a Decathlon, so any info is appreciated).

it's very similar design to what builders wear, only smaller and with horizontal velcro for adjustability. there are two versions - packaging with red stripe and blue. red is a softer fabric, blue - stiffer, springy. i liked the softer one better. there are two reflective bands around, no vertical. the label with en1150 is present, size on the label is xs, made by oppenhejm-jansson.com. folds small and weighs 77g (just weighed ). i prefer this to a tabbard style as i wouldn't need to remove helmet to put in on/off. imo it would fit someone with a chest size of 90-97cm, but better try before buying.

[mattc]

What other areas of vital importance might I have overlooked?!

A quick review suggests these are the neglected gems:

PBP 2011 - Coiffeurs

PBP Finish to Isle Of Wight

PBP - Interview with Jennifer Wise in Paris

PBP - valve caps

PBP on drugs

And of course
So, how boring is PBP ?

[simonp]

Go to France. Ride your bike for 1227km.

If you have overlooked the 27km then don't worry it's only 2h2m you lose through BRM rules out of the 90. If you do the 80h start then you only use 1h48 so maybe that's better. 

[rob]

Yay.

The Ikea one I picked up for 2 quid years ago is EN471 compliant.

Another less thing to worry about.    Just need to ride 600k next weekend.


Rob

[3peaker]

Lucky me.  I do Bikeability with my County Council and they 'loan' me EN471 Reflectives to issue to the kids and me. So I can choose vest or 3/4 sleeves (with pockets) from my 'work' kit.