Be very careful where you put 3M reflective tape. It has been known to pull
off paint and even chrome upon removal. Ask me how I know!
John Wilson
Greensburg, PA USA
On Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 3:54:58 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
> IOW, unless you plaster it pretty widely across fenders a
What if you've ridden for over 50 years, built your first bike from scratch
in 1970, and ride alone? Are blinkies OK then?
Patrick Moore, tempted to dig up that old NR arc light in ABQ, NM.
On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:49 PM, stonehog wrote:
> In my opinion, blinkies are what safety obsessed newb
IOW, unless you plaster it pretty widely across fenders and, say, helmet,
you'll be very hard put to equal the reflective protection of a Sam Browne
or large rear triangle. 'Nuff said.
On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 12:21 PM, cyclotourist
wrote:
> I imagine the tape is a 1:1 in comparison to other refl
I imagine the tape is a 1:1 in comparison to other reflective measures
(triangles, belts, vests). It's just nice to have it on there on your
bike and not something you forget to carry or have to hassle with.
On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 9:24 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:
> Can enough square inches of refl
Can enough square inches of reflective tape equal the visibility of a
cycling vest or Sam Browne? How much, and where? The Sam Browne is rather
annoying to put on, tho' in the universal scheme of things this is a gripe
petty to the point of absurdity.
I use reflective tape on cranks, but where can
Yes, 3M reflective tape is great. I put some on my girlfriend's Soma for
visibility. I used small strips (like 1/4" wide) on the inside of the
rims, and on the pedals. Those little reflective flashes are quite
visible, combined with the movement of the wheels and pedals. A bigger
patch on the r
I like this stuff a lot. Put it all over bikes and helmets. It's
really bright from behind.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQRIV2
On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 8:15 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:
> Sheesh. I meant: Hi po or less obtrusive.
>
> On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 9:13 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>> hi-po
Sheesh. I meant: Hi po or *less* obtrusive.
On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 9:13 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:
> hi-po or more obtrusive
>
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One more note: recently, driving my daughter back westward from some
appointment along a very busy evening rush hour artery -- 6-lane Montano
just east of the River, before it narrows to 2 lanes -- I saw an eastbound
cyclist in the bike path to the right of 3 eastbound lanes with a powerful
front w
I have to agree with John; I'd rather be seen as different and even
annoying if both or either mean that I'm more noticeable. I recall how,
over 10 years ago when I used an early NR arc light system (POS, apart from
raw light output), often oncoming cars often would, at least on more minor
roads, n
That was actually proposed in legislation earlier this year in Sacramento:
http://www.kcet.org/news/agenda/laws/bicycle-reflector-law-ab-28.html
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> On Jun 22, 2015, at 7:27 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> On 06/22/201
On 06/22/2015 08:25 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
I believe that the “arms race” for bright taillights has gotten out of
hand … or at a minimum, there are lights that *might* be suited for
certain urban environments and solo riders that are showing up in
pacelines where they don’t belong. As Will ment
I believe that the “arms race” for bright taillights has gotten out of hand …
or at a minimum, there are lights that *might* be suited for certain urban
environments and solo riders that are showing up in pacelines where they don’t
belong. As Will mentions, it’s extremely annoying (and sometimes
The sociability factor for high-intensity blinking lights when on the road
with others is low, regardless of whether target fixation is a problem with
bike blinkies.
I personally dislike blinking LED lights when driving, regardless of what
kind of vehicle I'm operating. It is harder to judge d
I believe the study actually relates to strobe lights on emergency vehicles
- both causing seizures and "drawing in" impaired drivers. I'm not aware
of anything specific to bike blinkies. The biggest fear there is getting
yelled at by the poor guy riding behind you.
On Monday, June 22, 2015 a
I’ve heard those stories going all the way back to 1983, when a product called
“Belt Beacon” came on the market. I think this is an urban myth.
Here’s the Belt Beacon:
http://bicycletimesmag.com/way-back-day-machine-visits-belt-beacon/
Mine gave good service for a few years before I updated to
Bobby – Where did you get the Herrmanns? T
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The Toplight IS nice, altho
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