new reflective product
05-15-12, 06:20 AM
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new reflective product
At the Norfolk, Virginia BikeFest a couple of weeks ago I had FIKS Reflective installed on ""THE BEAST"". These are reflective rim strips that work quite well. I am attaching a photo of them with the flash on and off. These are NOT recommended for bikes with rim brakes though. If you have any questions please message me or leave a comment. As most of you know I am all about being seen so I am just passing this product along. Here's the link to their Facebook page....
https://www.facebook.com/FiksReflective
https://www.facebook.com/FiksReflective
05-15-12, 11:54 AM
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WOOOOO! I like!!
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Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
05-15-12, 12:15 PM
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..These are NOT recommended for bikes with rim brakes though..
with a steel wire thru the center .
I was able to lace it amongst my spokes , it provided the reflective ring,
but since it was above the rim, it did not get clouded by dirt and aluminum,
by the usual rim brakes ..
like the reflective ring you get in the sidewalls of many tires sold these days. [or that thing as described]
That would be a good thing to put back into production ..
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05-15-12, 01:32 PM
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In the NL decades + ago, I bought what was a tube of reflective plastic
with a steel wire thru the center .
I was able to lace it amongst my spokes , it provided the reflective ring,
but since it was above the rim, it did not get clouded by dirt and aluminum,
by the usual rim brakes ..
like the reflective ring you get in the sidewalls of many tires sold these days. [or that thing as described]
That would be a good thing to put back into production ..
with a steel wire thru the center .
I was able to lace it amongst my spokes , it provided the reflective ring,
but since it was above the rim, it did not get clouded by dirt and aluminum,
by the usual rim brakes ..
like the reflective ring you get in the sidewalls of many tires sold these days. [or that thing as described]
That would be a good thing to put back into production ..
05-15-12, 02:19 PM
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If you have disk brakes, or any brakes that aren't rim brakes, you could put any kind of reflective tape on your rims. I don't see what's so unique about this product.
05-15-12, 03:08 PM
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05-15-12, 05:55 PM
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Now I'm holding my breath hoping they do!
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
05-15-12, 07:37 PM
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05-16-12, 11:15 AM
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Thanks but all that info can be had with a visit to the Worksman web site.
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
05-16-12, 12:44 PM
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