She has graduated to the next level.
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She has graduated to the next level.
When I took the reflectors off of Chris Horner's sister's wheels a few days after she bought the bike, I felt a little guilty as they are, after all, a safety device.
But when this happened on tonight's ride, I got a little teary eyed:
CHS-*Looks down at bar-mounted reflector* "Can I take this thing off?"
Me-"sure"
CHS-"I feel like a dork"
But when this happened on tonight's ride, I got a little teary eyed:
CHS-*Looks down at bar-mounted reflector* "Can I take this thing off?"
Me-"sure"
CHS-"I feel like a dork"
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Okay, since this has been brought up a million times now:
Can I take the reflectors off and still be street legal? My rear light it pointing to the side because of the rear reflector, which I left on because I thought it was a requirement. I think the light would be much better for safety reasons. :/
Can I take the reflectors off and still be street legal? My rear light it pointing to the side because of the rear reflector, which I left on because I thought it was a requirement. I think the light would be much better for safety reasons. :/
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Okay, since this has been brought up a million times now:
Can I take the reflectors off and still be street legal? My rear light it pointing to the side because of the rear reflector, which I left on because I thought it was a requirement. I think the light would be much better for safety reasons. :/
Can I take the reflectors off and still be street legal? My rear light it pointing to the side because of the rear reflector, which I left on because I thought it was a requirement. I think the light would be much better for safety reasons. :/
1. No, generally I think it is illegal, but obviously this probably varies based on where you live
2. Having a light may suffice
3. Any cop that writes you a ticket for that needs to find a new job
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I don't want to detract from the hotness of Chris Horner's sister. But...
1. No, generally I think it is illegal, but obviously this probably varies based on where you live
2. Having a light may suffice
3. Any cop that writes you a ticket for that needs to find a new job
1. No, generally I think it is illegal, but obviously this probably varies based on where you live
2. Having a light may suffice
3. Any cop that writes you a ticket for that needs to find a new job
Thanks for the answer.
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I honestly wouldn't worry about it. If you get a ticket for that in your town, you live in way too safe of a place.
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Okay, since this has been brought up a million times now:
Can I take the reflectors off and still be street legal? My rear light it pointing to the side because of the rear reflector, which I left on because I thought it was a requirement. I think the light would be much better for safety reasons. :/
Can I take the reflectors off and still be street legal? My rear light it pointing to the side because of the rear reflector, which I left on because I thought it was a requirement. I think the light would be much better for safety reasons. :/
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My only issue is that my preferred route goes through a place where I know a guy got ticketed for not having a light on his bike. :/ Oh well, I'll just go up to over 9000 watts and they won't see me.
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As others have stated, I've never heard of them being required. I do a lot of my riding at night, so I purchased some discreet reflective stickers that I use in lieu of reflecters (in addition to my headlight and super flash). They help my bike stand out from the side at intersections.
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Okay, since this has been brought up a million times now:
Can I take the reflectors off and still be street legal? My rear light it pointing to the side because of the rear reflector, which I left on because I thought it was a requirement. I think the light would be much better for safety reasons. :/
Can I take the reflectors off and still be street legal? My rear light it pointing to the side because of the rear reflector, which I left on because I thought it was a requirement. I think the light would be much better for safety reasons. :/
If you plan on riding at night at all my advice would be to find your state's (and any other state's you plan on cycling in) actual vehicle code (not a "summary" or someone's interpretation on the bike laws but the real complete thing) and see what it says. At a minimum, it will require a headlight (non-flashing) and a rear reflector. Most states will allow a solid rear light in addition to (but not in place of) a rear reflector. Similarly, a flashing front light can be used along side a solid front light. In the states I happen to ride in, side reflectors are required as well. DE wants you to have reflective material on both sides while PA requires amber reflectors on both sides.
Why does this matter? Having recently been involved in a collision with a motor vehicle and asked what kind of reflectors/lights I had on my bike (I had to remind them this happened in broad daylight), it is quite likely that the insurance company of the person who hit you would try to weasel their way out of paying you a dime for your injuries if your bike was not equipped to the full legal minimum for riding at night. In my opinion, side reflectors are worthless but I will not be adding them to my bike (somewhere but not the wheels) just in case. As much of a weight weenie as I am, the small penalty is worth the money I might otherwise not get if something happens at night (I do ride a lot at night).
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Did you tell her it wasn't the reflector making her look like a dork?
...it was her riding partner....
...it was her riding partner....
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Does she have a dork disk under the cassette?