My 2 pence on the Hi-Viz vs cool: I bought some reflective sticky tape off ebay for 99p. I've cut out, shaped and rounded corners with scissors so it doesn't look like tape and stuck them very subtly over my commuter bike and cycle gear. For example little subtle strips on my seat stays, forks, back pack and bits on the back of my shoes. They don't look too bad. I'm thinking that as I'm peddling I will be easily distinguishable as a cyclist from the behind. Combined with quality lights obviously.
I had to put hi-viz on my TT bike. Because Americans.
Luckily the missus is skillful and she blended it with the existing white stripes so you can hardly notice it in the daylight. The black wheels though were a bit trickier.
Couldn't agree more @andyp.
My 2 pence on the Hi-Viz vs cool: I bought some reflective sticky tape off ebay for 99p. I've cut out, shaped and rounded corners with scissors so it doesn't look like tape and stuck them very subtly over my commuter bike and cycle gear. For example little subtle strips on my seat stays, forks, back pack and bits on the back of my shoes. They don't look too bad. I'm thinking that as I'm peddling I will be easily distinguishable as a cyclist from the behind. Combined with quality lights obviously.