Stretchy reflective ankle bands?
06-02-05, 07:16 AM
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Stretchy reflective ankle bands?
Just curious if anyone has, or has seen stretchy reflective ankle bands. I have a couple pairs, and none seem to have any "give" once velcroed around my ankles. If I velcroe them loose-they have a tendancy to slide and rub with my shoes/sandals. I'd think a little bit of stretch fabric would be helpfull.
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06-02-05, 07:25 AM
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Respro do ones with reflective over neoprene. Stretchy, comfy, not massively reflective though and quit eexpensive.
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I use the velcro-ey ones, and there is an optimum fastening circumfrence, but I've never had a problem (nor do I ride with sandles tho'). The cool thing about 'em is that once I get to work, I hang my clothes (on hangers) out on a patio. Windy days blow my stuff off the hook, so the velcro straps act as fasteners in the event of gusty winds.
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I use the velcroe-ey ones too-they are not THAT much of a problem for my commute...but figured we commuters might have some ideas where to get stretchy ones.
They seem to cause just a little bit of irritation on long rides though (they're required for brevets). I also get achilles inflamation-so I'm trying to avoid anything that might even possibly add to my inflamation.
They seem to cause just a little bit of irritation on long rides though (they're required for brevets). I also get achilles inflamation-so I'm trying to avoid anything that might even possibly add to my inflamation.
