New Biker, Was recently shunned!

[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...