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Respro HI-VIZ Hump

Safer commuting with a range of reflective backpack covers

Posted: 30 October 2006
by David Arthur

We used one of these all through the winter last year, and now the clocks have changed (you didn't forget did you) we've dug our Hump out of the wardrobe. For safe commuting they're an essential purchase, they may not look stylish, but safety is paramount.

The Hump is a reflective backpack cover, covered with 3M reflective material and also doubles as a useful way of keeping your backpack dry if you ride sans-mudguards. Elasticated edges mean it fits most backpack designs, and two stretchy bands secure it in place.

New for ths winter is the Hump P15 which has a battery powered light system. Two long sections of piping the length of the cover add additional visibility, plus a new flourescent bum panel. Two AA batteries are concealed in a waterproofed container, and the light can be set to constant or flashing.

Prices range from £14.99 to £39.99. More information at www.respro.com

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Carlos the Slackal
;-)


*Smug grin*
Posted: 30/10/2006 12:50


Hans Frii
Hi Viz Hump...?

Is that like err...sex in public or summat...?
Posted: 30/10/2006 12:58


Pimpmaster Jazz
:-)

I'm guessing that's the waterproof one...
Posted: 30/10/2006 13:15


Dirty Karlos
My Deuter pack comes with high-viz covers, one pulls out and fits over the pack the other fits over your front like a vest both water proof, sorted.
Posted: 30/10/2006 13:22


Carlos the Slackal
Indeed it is, PMJ. A fine idea, don't ya think?
Posted: 30/10/2006 13:23


Frichie
Ahh man, now i have

I'ma get, get, get, get, you drunk,
Get you love drunk off my hump.
My hump, my hump, my hump, my hump, my hump, my hump
My hump, my hump, my hump, my lovely little lumps. (Check it out)

Going through my head!

No!!, Turn it off!

But I am going to make the rest of you suffer too....hahahaha
Posted: 30/10/2006 14:06


Misty McClain
uh, I've seen kit like this around for as long as I can remember - am I missing something?
Posted: 30/10/2006 15:26


Baron von Grinder(Confirmed)
LOL'
Misty's got the hump:)
Posted: 30/10/2006 15:30


Vegemite
I like to have a hump on my back whenever I can.

;)
Posted: 30/10/2006 15:31


Baron von Grinder(Confirmed)
Im not too keen on waterproof humps though!

The wetter the better.
Posted: 30/10/2006 15:32


Frichie
Yeah a dry hump leads to chaffing
Posted: 30/10/2006 15:38


Rebecca Charlton
Misty - yes, but they now come battery powered with even more flashy bits!
Posted: 30/10/2006 16:10


Zipster
I've got the waterproof one...and shoved in the mesh pocket is a nice blue and white sign which reads "polizei"....See:www.zippy-online.co.uk/projects/polizei

Sniggers.

I think it works well, and it keeps my stuff dry commuting.
Posted: 30/10/2006 16:18


Cormac Eason
You're not worried about being arrested for impersonating a police officer? It's a pretty serious offence if you have any kind of blue flashing light on your car for the same reason.
Posted: 31/10/2006 11:35


Zipster
who says they're on my bike?
...you can get done for impersonating a police officer too without blue flashing lights.

And the blue flashing light is easily available from argos being sold as a rear light....

I need to look into the offence a bit more...and I don't intend committing it.
Posted: 31/10/2006 16:28


Hans Frii
Arry impersonates a policeman all the time, but really he's just a c*nt!
Posted: 31/10/2006 16:31

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