Dork Disk?
06-10-11, 02:00 PM
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I have a mountain bike where the thing got yellow, old and cracked off. Frankly, there is a part of me that wants it back on given the number of things that can happen to the RD on a mountain bike. Maybe one of you guys can send me one of yours? (Now my road bikes, on the other hand, none of them came with them.)
06-10-11, 02:08 PM
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I try searching before I start threads. I'm new here... not to the interwebs.
06-10-11, 02:18 PM
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Not overhere they ain't!
We have those things on children's bikes and maybe women's townbikes or so.
I wouldn't know ... haven't ever bought a complete bike in a shop.
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06-10-11, 02:25 PM
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The question is: are those dork discs more aero than without? ^^
And more importantly: where is the windtunnel testing data?!
And more importantly: where is the windtunnel testing data?!
06-10-11, 02:33 PM
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06-10-11, 02:37 PM
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And I actually have posted a pic of it....
06-10-11, 02:42 PM
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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.
06-10-11, 02:45 PM
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If you ride at night, then get a good headlight and tail light. My night-bike also has reflective tape on it.
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06-10-11, 02:53 PM
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Reflectors are the summum of unaeroness and they should be on commuter bikes only ... there's a special forum for ghastly stuff like that.
06-10-11, 02:53 PM
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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.
06-10-11, 02:54 PM
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Or just mount a strobe off a radio tower to your helmet. You'll be OK then.
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Even the tought of me on my TT-bike with reflectors makes me sick.
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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.
06-10-11, 03:04 PM
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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.
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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.
06-10-11, 03:08 PM
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Something like that?
