Nice!

I'm not much of a night rider.. so i remove the "dork plate" as well as all reflectors... im sure it would be a different story if i rode at night

The law in California is that a new bike can't be sold without them, but they're not legally required on your bike. I too prefer the tape to the spoke mounted reflectors.

But everyone here needs to realize that people bike under different circumstances, and that traffic patterns differ mile by mile and county by county. What is good advice in some areas is crappy advice in others.

Somebody said that lights will be visible from the side...wrong the reflectors are more visible. The attached picture the bike has a PB blazer and a second 145 lumen light on the front and a blaster on the back. Its possible the Blaster was caught between blinks but both the head lights lights are on I assure you.

Front wheel has some reflective stickers on the rims...I'm not impressed. I have some "Light weights" I plan to try on the spokes as well as some stealth tape to put on the frame. I alos have a Topeak MTX truck bag and a Nathan Brand Vest on.

I'll be interested to see what your take is on the Light Weights, I almost bought a set but wasn't convinced they would be all that great.

why? Afraid the four ounces the complete set of reflectors weigh might keep you from winning the Tour on the way to work? Reflectors show up in sunshine, too, you know. Or the rain. Or fog.