I'm a semi-professional taper. I have a tape wallet store on etsy. My favorite tape vendor is tapebrothers. (www.tapebrothers.com)
They have reflective tape in many colors, including orange. Here's one example: http://www.tapebrothers.com/REF-DBF-2-in-x-1-Yard-Orange-Reflexite-Tape-p/ref-dbflor2-1.htm On Dec 13, 12:13 pm, Peter Pesce <petepe...@gmail.com> wrote: > I found it, it was Jobst Brandt on Sheldon's > site:http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/reflective-tape.html > > Seems like a really good idea, that would not otherwise impact the > look of the bike. > For my rims, if I were to try this technique I'd want something that > blended in with the silver color during the day, even if it weren't > the "most" reflective at night. > > Jim, I think the tape you refer to is known as SOLAS grade (for Safety > Of Life At Sea) and is very good. > I've had good luck with the red and white "conspicuity" tape from the > auto parts store, cut up and applied at various spots on my commuter > bike, and many of the 3M products work well, too. > > My Riv, at the moment, is only set up for day rides with a rear > blinky.... Anybody know where I can find Hillborne orange reflective > tape? :) > > -Pete > > On Dec 13, 1:48 pm, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > on 12/12/10 11:52 AM, Peter Pesce at petepe...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > I read a suggestion somewhere (Sheldon? PJW?) to put reflective tape > > > strips on the INSIDE of the rim, facing the hub. Since this surface > > > faces alternately front and rear, and is in motion, it is supposedly > > > very effective. > > > > Anybody doing this? > > > Ride buddy and Rando guy JimG has done this to at least one of his > > wheelsets. It makes his bike very visible and dynamic when viewed. > > > I've found some super reflective tape designed for marine rescue use (goes > > onto survival suits and floatation devices). I've cut strips that now go > > around the struts on my racks, mostly for side visibility. I've used larger > > sections on the fenders as well. I've located a couple of bits so that the > > pedaling motion of my foot/ankle will cause them to "flash" if viewed from > > the side. > > > The reflective tape which is sold by RUSA is pretty good, excellent > > visibility though a bit finicky to work with and prone to scratching off. > > > My shoulder bags have hanging reflective tabs, my wind/rain shells have > > reflective piping, my SIDI shoes have reflective heels, and when I'm wearing > > my MUSA knickers, they have the flecto-strips on the back of the thigh. > > > - Jim > > > -- > > Jim Edgar > > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > > "One Cog - Zero Excuses" L/S T-shirt (and others!) - Now > > availablehttp://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff > > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > > Gallery updates now appear here -http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
