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Old 10-26-08, 04:02 PM
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Safety Triangle

I've been looking and looking for those fabric safety triangles that hang from your seat. I've searched all my local bike shops and online without any luck. Maybe they're called something else? Any help in locating one would be appreciated!

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Try slow moving vehicle triangle.
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Originally Posted by roka
I've been looking and looking for those fabric safety triangles that hang from your seat. I've searched all my local bike shops and online without any luck. Maybe they're called something else? Any help in locating one would be appreciated!

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Thanks goalieMN, that's what I've been looking for! "Back Off Triangle", who would have thought???
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Like this?

https://shop.pedigreen.com/product.sc...5&productId=76
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barturtle, even better! From PediGreen they're only $6 each with free shipping. We like free
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10wheels,
What is that bike? Looks C&V to me...also looks like something I would be caught riding...complete with Carradice bags, fenders, mudflaps, etc.

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What is that bike? Looks C&V to me...also looks like something I would be caught riding...complete with Carradice bags, fenders, mudflaps, etc.

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That is a one of a Kind.
Heron Custom Made frame.
Dave ordered the frame.
Made and added everything else.

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Originally Posted by roka
Thanks goalieMN, that's what I've been looking for! "Back Off Triangle", who would have thought???
Much more acceptable name than "slow moving vehicle!"
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Originally Posted by roka
barturtle, even better! From PediGreen they're only $6 each with free shipping. We like free
I have to admit, I like his better too!!! I free shipping.
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Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
That is a one of a Kind.
Heron Custom Made frame.
Dave ordered the frame.
Made and added everything else.
Sweet ride. I have heard of Heron, reminded me a bit of my old Bob Jackson Tourist.

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I picked one up at REI, my kids think I look even dorkier. My blinkly is mounted next to it, when it flashes it reflects off the triangle, lights up real nice
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Here's one with 77 LED's.

https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13423
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The Jogalite safety triangle LINK is larger than the Nathan triangle REI carries.
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Originally Posted by dclaryjr
Much more acceptable name than "slow moving vehicle!"
Slow moving vehicle is a perfectly appropriate description for me when I'm riding.
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I want to get some yellow reflective tape to make the slow moving vehicle triangles on the back of my bucket panniers. Also would make a good contrast to the large field of reflective red that already exists.
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hostelshoppe has them.

https://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/...sory=983911118
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I used to have a fabric safety triangle similar to the ones shown in the photos earlier on this thread. I recently changed to an official slow-moving vehicle sign which is much more noticeable:

https://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...3949_200313949
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Originally Posted by Bob T
I used to have a fabric safety triangle similar to the ones shown in the photos earlier on this thread. I recently changed to an official slow-moving vehicle sign which is much more noticeable:

https://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...3949_200313949
OK, but "bolt-on"? Hmmm, might hurt and it weighs two pounds!
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Originally Posted by Bob T
I used to have a fabric safety triangle similar to the ones shown in the photos earlier on this thread. I recently changed to an official slow-moving vehicle sign which is much more noticeable:

https://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...3949_200313949
Originally Posted by Consularrider
OK, but "bolt-on"? Hmmm, might hurt and it weighs two pounds!

Works great for me but admittedly it's not for everyone....
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A guy could make a triangle with good reflective tape on a lightweight backing such as styrofoam, too.
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