fab hacking confidence booster!

[narkymare]

Wanted to share a product that has helped me immenseley improve my confidence out - the hi viz polite range.
My confidence went following a near miss with a silly driver early this year.
Yard mates helped tremendously but this range has helped me so so much to the extent i am now going on 3 hour hacks - some on a busy main road - without a quibble
So much more respect is shown to us from drivers, cyclists, even dog walkers - all just stay well back, pass very wide and slow, bikers now shout from behind to warn us they are passing, dog walkers pick their dogs up much quicker - its really unbeleivable.

Wish i could post a pic of us in our gear (i have tabard and hat band, horse has exercise sheet)- only i cant get hang of how to post pics on here xxx

[Mellymoo]

Brill! I am thinking of getting some of this stuff for us, and it's good to hear it has such a positive effect on other road users.

[narkymare]

it really really does melly - people dont think - just see the blue yellow and black and automatically slow down or just behave!!!! - if they do realise after at least they have slowed down first and you have given them a nod or smile.
Cannot reccomend it enough - really high quality too and washes really well (and no im not connected to the company - wish i was lol) xxx

[kathryn]

I can second that!! I use the polite tabard and the reaction is really impressive. I ride a big 16hand hunter type horse so we people def think I am a mounted policemwoman"- I am still having trouble with cyclists but the majority of cars are literally stopping right behind me. I think the chequered band works really well. i wear mine with a hoodie- so the hood actually hides the middle part of the "polite" wording making it even more effective. I have just brought the hat band and leg bands. this is a genius bit of High Viz gear, and what I love about it is there is a zip up pocket to put mobile in etc and they fit so nicely too. I would recommend this range to anyone on the roads

[licey]

That's great that it has made such a difference
What are the sizes like - do they come up small/large?!
Thanks x

[purrsing1]

oh thanks for sharing ive just ordered one what a fantastic idea.