Not cool, huh? Most of my riding is done at night. Does that make a difference?

And I actually have posted a pic of it....

Ok, now I KNOW you're trolling....

WTF? How is that not a good question?

Hardened BF member Vireo often rides a bike festooned with wheel reflectors and reflecting tape strips, lights and mirrors. One doesn't dare question his judgment, character, manhood or Fred status. I think he's the only one though. Everyone else is suspect.

We've seen the pictures. Nothing is a surprise with him.

If you ride at night, then get a good headlight and tail light. My night-bike also has reflective tape on it.

Yeah that ... with my headlights and blinky taillight it's impossible for anyone not to see me unless they're blind ... regardless of reflectors.
Reflectors are the summum of unaeroness and they should be on commuter bikes only ... there's a special forum for ghastly stuff like that.

I've got those. I'm just wondering what the downside is to having the reflectors. (Just dorky looking?) I'm thinking they provide additional visibility. FYI - Sincere question. Not being a dick.

Or just mount a strobe off a radio tower to your helmet. You'll be OK then.

As I said they are unaero ... they slow you down.
Even the tought of me on my TT-bike with reflectors makes me sick.

Combine them into one thread, like this: Why don't those poseurs on their fancy BMC carbon bikes ever wave to me? I'm on my way to work, and they never wave back.

OK, thanks. Our posts crossed so I didn't see your response. I wondered if that was the reason, but it didn't seem like they'd make much difference. I'll pull them off. I use the little flea lights & they're pretty bright.

I don't have reflectors on my road bike or my Sirrus because those aren't ridden at night. The other utility-type bikes have them because they are ridden for practical purposes as well as recreation. That means night riding. I removed the front white reflector from a few of them though. Only the trikes still have that one. I also replaced the rear red reflector on a couple bikes with a Cateye Reflex taillight that has a built-in reflector.

"Yeah, I know they can see me with my half melted dork disk & huge reflectors. I'm gonna put my kickstand down & give them a piece of my mind!"

Something like that?

Hey if you like reflectors man ... go for it :)

I dont get the kickstand and bell joke. My bikes have kickstands and bells.

My bike has two kickstands for added safety.

Oh, heck yea sbxx. LOL Where do you keep that second one?

I've got a dork disk on my front wheel too.

Behind the bottom bracket.

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...1277_image.jpg

This sort of elitist attitude is exactly what this forum needs less of. Don't forget you were a noob once as well. You basically did not contribute or propel the discussion in any way, so why don't you just not say anything at all? You may sound like less of an ass if you did that.

OMG the unaeroness is sickening. ;)

There is even a thread on how this can be done...

If you don't know what the thing does and need assistance to remove it, you definitely should leave it alone.

If you don't know how to properly adjust an RD, you probably also can't tell if it isn't adjusted correctly. An RD in the spokes could really mess you up.

He made a joke.
You called names.

nice! ;)

They make it so your wheel can't spin smoothly. Also they add an amount of weight people spend a fortune getting rid of.

If your wheel reflectors are really improving your visibility to drivers, it's a sign that you aren't dressed or lit up properly. Reflective gear is essential to riding safely at night. Wheel reflectors are not.

Some races run on public roads require the reflectors which is why some riders use them. I ride on two lane roads in winter storms in the dark all the time and wouldn't consider using them. Numerous road reports indicate I am highly visible.

I also seem to recall someone here explaining that the specific reason they remove their reflectors is that they once had one come loose while riding, turn sideways and do some spoke damage when it came back around to the fork.

Hey Spookeay!

I was just looking at the pic and tagline in your sig. Are you sure you didn't accidentally include a picture of the perp rather than the detective? Unless my eyes deceive me, I'm seeing street shoes, oversized seat bag and pump, valve caps, neither pedals nor wheels are in optimum position for photographing (pedals should be in 3 and 9 o'clock positions, wheels should have stems at bottom or hidden), insulated water bottle, and spacers above the stem. Also, cassette looks huge. I couldn't tell if you have low gears for climbing or if the dork disk may still be there ;)

We are all laughing at that :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Well aren't you special.

LBS in USA. Got effing lawyer tabs on the fork too.

What are you? Hall Monitor?

We can only hope...

Bugger off