New Biker, Was recently shunned!

[sundial]

Aw man, why do you guys have all the fun?

Guess I'll have to stick to my backroads solo rides.

[Running Mommy]

Coming in VERY later here, BUT I have to say.. I COVET pink bikes! Never been able to find one that fits me when I'm looking for a new steed, but I just LOVE them! I dream of pink, and your Fuji is GORGEOUS! When I saw that the company that makes my tri bike (QR) is now making a pink bike, I almost traded mine in on the spot!

And MOMELISA- a TE tri stud from here in the valley- rides the most beeeuuteefull pink tri bike! She proudly calls her malibu barbie, and boy howdy does she smoke the Ironman courses on her! In fact there are a few pro women who not only RIDE pink bikes, but wear all pink in the Ironman races.
Arrgghh
I wish we could all run into those dults at a ride. I think we all have something to say!

Sheesh, there is just no room in this sport for hate like that! Personally I'm not into vintage bikes, or some of the more classic looks the ladies are into here, but I don't think any less of them. I think all bikes are beautiful in their own way!

I dunno, I think some bike karma is going to come to those jerks! And it AINT gonna be pretty!

[elk]

I got bells
I got springs
I got reflectors all over the place including spokes and pedals AND
...get this...
I have an orange reflecting vest that has batteries so it LIGHTS UP!!!

[wannaduacentury]

I like pink and purple bikes although mine are silver and black. I like to wear pink & purple too. But I do have a question about the reflectors on the wheels. Is it taboo? I left mine on. Just wondering

[DirtDiva]

Not taboo, just a bit dorky. Personally, I'd leave 'em on a commuter bike and take 'em off anything else.

[Eden]

But I do have a question about the reflectors on the wheels. Is it taboo? I left mine on. Just wondering

Wheel reflectors actually do cause a subtle wobble, but seriously, unless you make a habit of flying down mountain sides at 45mph its not going to be noticable (it is a bit disoncerting if you do actually do this though....) The reflectors they put on these days are kind of junky though - I'd take them off just because I'm not so sure how secure they really are. I'd hate for one to break and lodge in the spokes - ouch!

Someone brought a bunch that attach old school style back from India and gave them to the bike shop down the street from me - too cool - peacocks, rabbits and other fancy shapes. My expensive wheels came with reflective stickers on the rims rather than spoke reflectors.

[KnottedYet]

I have spoke reflectors, pedal reflectors, reflective sidewall tires, and reflective tape here and there.

And I still don't feel bright enough...