tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post3189085215497955285..comments2024-03-23T22:33:38.324-04:00Comments on anniebikes: What Happened to Reflectors?anniebikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-23305925482237592032013-04-08T21:02:04.275-04:002013-04-08T21:02:04.275-04:00Very nice and classy reflector, and nice fender fo...Very nice and classy reflector, and nice fender for that matter. That would look great on my Miyata.anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-74139416646408840662013-04-08T16:34:44.457-04:002013-04-08T16:34:44.457-04:00Annie, you might like this. I'd use a reflecto...Annie, you might like this. I'd use a reflector like this. <br /><br />http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2013/04/shiny-bits.htmlDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090802854306112252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-13203597137868238202013-04-05T23:30:42.097-04:002013-04-05T23:30:42.097-04:00Pretty sure new bikes sold here are required to ha...Pretty sure new bikes sold here are required to have front, rear, pedal and wheel reflectors. I too remove them mostly for aesthetic reasons and replace with lights. Randyhttp://locojoe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-88766123855190328692013-04-05T07:07:24.985-04:002013-04-05T07:07:24.985-04:00There are some passionate responses to this issue ...There are some passionate responses to this issue on the Internet. Some people advocate for their complete removal because of accidents caused by wheel reflectors breaking and jamming into spokes, etc. I still think that possibility is unlikely and reflectors do more good than harm.anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-49826362846379058142013-04-04T12:35:55.636-04:002013-04-04T12:35:55.636-04:00I like the idea of reflective walled tires.I like the idea of reflective walled tires.anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-31004894339071257542013-04-04T11:54:39.582-04:002013-04-04T11:54:39.582-04:00Also....all my commuter bikes have Schwalbe tires,...Also....all my commuter bikes have Schwalbe tires, including my studded tires. Schwalbe tires have reflective sidewalls. No need for plastic reflectors in the spokes. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090802854306112252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-86696376572368501012013-04-04T11:50:26.253-04:002013-04-04T11:50:26.253-04:00Reflectors are still required on all bikes in my s...Reflectors are still required on all bikes in my state. So new bikes all come with them. Almost every parts bin I have in my basement has several reflectors in the bottom. I remove them and use lights or other means of reflective material. I think they make my bikes look like cheap department store bikes. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090802854306112252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050916568736413860.post-7174786304609538362013-04-04T06:09:11.357-04:002013-04-04T06:09:11.357-04:00New bikes here are supplied with both front and re...New bikes here are supplied with both front and rear reflectors and in many cases wheel reflectors too...I think that it's a legal requirement. Mind you one of the first things a lot of people do with a new bike is to remove them...stupid I know and I am guilty of it too....TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.com