why remove wheel reflectors

[mimitabby]

Lise, what do they look like in the day light?

[Lise]

Lise, what do they look like in the day light?

On the wheels, they're virtually invisible during the day. Otherwise, they look like silver patches on my purse, panniers, etc. The spoke stickers are rectangular; you wrap them around each spoke. The clothing ones are oval or round, in a variety of sizes. I made a pleasing display of oval shapes on purse and panniers. I put one shiny oval on the back of each glove, and when I signal, I hold my hand perpendicular to the ground so cars behind me can see me sticking out my hand for a turn.

I tell you, these things rock. I recently realized that you can make them stick even better by using an iron on low; the clothing ones come with instructions which I didn't bother to read at first! Of course. I haven't gotten out the iron yet, but will do so soon. No ironing for the spokes

[SadieKate]

I really want them for my gloves. No way to signal turns!

[Lise]

I really want them for my gloves. No way to signal turns!

You could get quite fancy with the gloves; you could put a little oval on the back of each finger, and a big oval on the back of the hand, etc. I love these things.

[mimitabby]

Lise, have you considered going into sales?

[Lise]

Lise, have you considered going into sales?

The funny thing is, they do have some deal where if a friend orders (x) number of packets, and mentions your name, you get some sort of kickback! I should focus more, and include this info in my posts!

I do love them. The problem with me and sales is that I couldn't sell something I didn't love. So, let's see. I could sell...Lightweights, cats, dachshunds, nutrition in pregnancy, books by Karen Armstrong, dark chocolate, my bikes (I don't know other bikes well enough), apartments with nice woodwork and lots of light, sateen sheets, time spent with BF and/or my sister (wouldn't actually sell BF or sister), 24 on DVD...these are a few of my faaaavorite things...!

(Can you tell I am working a 24 hr shift and only got 1.5 hr sleep last night? I'm off with high hopes of a nap)

[roadfix]

Removing wheel reflectors is the easiest and the most OCP thing anyone can do.

[Trek420]

You could get quite fancy with the gloves; you could put a little oval on the back of each finger, and a big oval on the back of the hand, etc. I love these things.

You could have it spelling out "share the road" on jackets ......Lise, you could retire and sell tape, and dark chocolate

[farrellcollie]

I am going to get some of the reflective light thingys too - I really like the idea of putting it on my gloves. During the school yr I commute at night and I am always trying to find more ways to be visible. I will leave the reflectors on my new Jamis for the time being - it is my road bike (as opposed to my commute bike) - but I like it so much - andit has eyelets for a rack - that it might also be commute bike in good weather this year. thanks for all the answers.

[VeloVT]

On the wheels, they're virtually invisible during the day. Otherwise, they look like silver patches on my purse, panniers, etc. The spoke stickers are rectangular; you wrap them around each spoke.

Arrgh. If these came in black I'd totally get them. But both of my bikes currently have black spokes and the silver stickers would look funny...

It's a great idea though!

[Lise]

Arrgh. If these came in black I'd totally get them. But both of my bikes currently have black spokes and the silver stickers would look funny...

It's a great idea though!

Easy-peasy: Get the black tape, cut it in little sections, wrap it around the spokes.
Problem solved!