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Old 08-27-06 | 01:46 PM
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How to remove reflector from

How would I go about removing the reflectors on my wheels? I'm not too fond of them. Thanks!

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Old 08-27-06 | 01:49 PM
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There should be a metal tab that keeps the reflector in place. Just twist it so the tab is parallel to the spokes and the reflector fall right off.
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Old 08-27-06 | 02:25 PM
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Most ot them have a big plastic screw that holds them in place. Take a big slotted screwdriver and push inward as you twist the screwdriver.
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Old 08-27-06 | 02:38 PM
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If there's no screw or tab, just twisting them carefully may be all you need to do.
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Old 08-30-06 | 10:35 AM
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Dremel if all else fails. It's only plastic.
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Old 08-30-06 | 09:47 PM
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Dremel if all else fails. It's only plastic.
Yep. If the reflectors are old, they may be brittle enough to break off with your bare hands. To do so without bending the spoke it's attached to, grab the reflector with both hands and flex it hard.

crozewski, nice bike by the way I have just got a Fuji Allegro, which is a step up from the Gran Tourer, and I really love the Allegro (it's now converted to fixed gear).
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Old 08-30-06 | 10:25 PM
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Old 08-31-06 | 01:51 AM
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They crush apart easily with a large plier. Mash 'em. You can control the pressure around the spokes.

BTW: Nice old bike. I'm on the look-out for something like that myself. I've heard some rumblings of dissaproval about those stem mounted shifters, but I had such a setup back in '75 or so, and they worked great. Easy to reach. Not that easy to find these days.
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Old 08-31-06 | 04:15 AM
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Relace the wheel

Seriously, if you don't see anything holding it on firmly, then you can twist and yank it out without too much drama. Bending the spokes 1/4 of an inch is no problem at all.
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