Wabbit ears

[brokemyback]

My wife has scraped me off the pavement and carted me off to the hospital too many times. So she gets to be the judge for what's visible to cars, and what's not. My black headrest and stationary helmet did not pass. You can't even see bright shoes moving from the rear. I had to get creative. I cut up an old wind jacket and stitched it into a new bright colored headrest sock. Then cut off the arms and made, um...wabbit ears. They're bright, and they move around. Wife gave them thumbs up. I got to go for a ride. That's a win, win. What do you think?

 

[jond]

That's a win, win. What do you think?

brilliant well done. a good idea . movement and a point of difference are key to being seen. certainly great from behind you wascally wabbit.

 

[jond]

watched it again and i am going to copy your idea. for on road viz just magic. great idea big ears. keep em coming.

and thanks

 

[MrSteve]

Makes you look like a WW1 flying ace!
Good job and thank your wife for me, would you please?

 

[super slim]

VERY Impressive and very visible!!!
I TOO will copy it, even though I am an Aussie!!!

 

[DavidCH]

I played the video 4 times. Yep and totally agree it makes you more visible. I had a similar idea of creating a kite in the shape of a windsock that would extend itself from a gravity weight from the seat post. But I love your simplicity and it works marvellously.

 

[Charles.Plager]

I've got a florescent yellow strap on the back of my helmet that I use for attaching my light. It is about a foot too long so I get a similar effect (although my strap is not as wide, so probably not as visible).

Flashing lights really help, too.

 

[snilard]

This is better than nothing, but it is really small. I would prefer colorfull clothes, in black you are nearly invisible, colorfull helmet (I bought Poc Octal Avip for this purpose) and flashing lights.
I personaly don't like anything that just flaps in the wind on my bike. But I like idea of hi-viz headrest.

 

[bladderhead]

colourful clothes

A motorist behind you will only see the back of your seat

 

[hurri47]

A motorist behind you will only see the back of your seat

Your seat must be a lot wider than mine. I typically wear bright orange shirts, and once when I asked a guy if my bike flag was flying OK, he replied, "I don't know. I can't see anything past your shirt."

-Dan