Making Myself Side-Reflective

[wackyjacky1]

I added some of the reflective stickers that TE sells to boost my visibility from the side:



I also added them to my helmet:

[CommuterChick]

I got Spokelits, and I'm giving these as Christmas presents, they're great -- come in a variety of colors, and make you very, very visible from the side. I jumped on them after I ALMOST turned into a rider -- dark bike, dark clothes, dark but busy road, rider had front and rear lights, good ones, but couldn't be seen at all square on from the side.
Spokelits have a steady and a blinky setting. And they cost $10 at my absolutely wonderful LBS

[Tri Girl]

The spokelits are pretty cool. I also like the reflective tape on the rims (and the TE stickers are really cute). I've also pinstriped my bike, like 7rider.
My main way to stay seen at night during the cold winters: stay in my car.

[lph]

I got Spokelits, and I'm giving these as Christmas presents, they're great -- come in a variety of colors, and make you very, very visible from the side. I jumped on them after I ALMOST turned into a rider -- dark bike, dark clothes, dark but busy road, rider had front and rear lights, good ones, but couldn't be seen at all square on from the side.
Spokelits have a steady and a blinky setting. And they cost $10 at my absolutely wonderful LBS

Oh, I SO want some of these for myself, or some of those TireSparx thingies that screw onto the valve, for myself and as presents for some winter biking buddies but I can't find them anywhere in the country

If anyone feels like sending me some I'll reimburse you and add some excellent Norwegian chocolate.

[redrhodie]

lph, I sent you a pm. I'd be happy to send you some!

[Eden]

I have TireSparx and I love them. I got a set for the hubby as well and several people have commented about how visible they are.

[alpinerabbit]

I have little 3m reflective sticks that go on the spokes. With the turning wheel, they should look like a wide reflective circle. I have about 8 on each wheel.

[Thorn]

I have little 3m reflective sticks that go on the spokes. With the turning wheel, they should look like a wide reflective circle. I have about 8 on each wheel.

Synchornicity....I'd never seen those before today (and I've been looking for a simple solution). I found those at the local bike swap this afternnon (packaged as Relective Chop Spokes). Simple, effective and should work well.

[lph]

lph, I sent you a pm. I'd be happy to send you some!

W00t! I got a package in the mail today! 2 each blue, green and red Spokelits, woohoo My 11yr-old son was very impressed, and envious. And redrhodie, bless her, added some chocolate that looks locally made. Yummy!

In exchange I went handicraft shopping. You said you liked the mittens called Selbuvotter, and as chance had it I was in Røros for the post-Christmas holidays. One of my closest friends grew up there and her family still has a cabin there. Røros is an old mining town, very picturesque, and it can get really, really cold there, so even to Osloites it's a bit exotic. When I came across some locally made mittens at Husfliden I had to get them. Husfliden is an organization devoted to preserving old handicraft traditions. In fact they're almost infamous for their opinions on how to wear the folk costume called "bunad" - no make-up, hair down, no sunglasses, and above all, no umbrellas

Sorry, I'm wandering here. I shall have to recommend this form of internet shopping to my friends, it's a lot of fun Mittens are in the mail!

[kfergos]

No umbrellas?!!

[lph]

No umbrellas?!!

I kid you not. Here a link to a story of a couple of tv-reporters who got disapproving comments from the bunad police for wearing their bunads the wrong way on the 17th of May (our 4th of July) - make-up, sunglasses, and *gasp* pale shoes!
http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2003/05/11/368464.html
Here pictures of the proper way to wear your bunad:
http://www.dagbladet.no/magasinet/20...10/431406.html
And here a link to newfangled "bunad-umbrellas", frowned upon by the oldtimers, as the only possibly accepted alternative to standing around in soaking wool is a plain black umbrella:
http://www.bunadrosen.no/maalskjema.htm

I don't own a bunad, since I'm old-fashioned enough to feel I should have one from where I grew up, and it's a really ugly one.

[redrhodie]

W00t! I got a package in the mail today! 2 each blue, green and red Spokelits, woohoo My 11yr-old son was very impressed, and envious. And redrhodie, bless her, added some chocolate that looks locally made. Yummy!

In exchange I went handicraft shopping. You said you liked the mittens called Selbuvotter, and as chance had it I was in Røros for the post-Christmas holidays. One of my closest friends grew up there and her family still has a cabin there. Røros is an old mining town, very picturesque, and it can get really, really cold there, so even to Osloites it's a bit exotic. When I came across some locally made mittens at Husfliden I had to get them. Husfliden is an organization devoted to preserving old handicraft traditions. In fact they're almost infamous for their opinions on how to wear the folk costume called "bunad" - no make-up, hair down, no sunglasses, and above all, no umbrellas

Sorry, I'm wandering here. I shall have to recommend this form of internet shopping to my friends, it's a lot of fun Mittens are in the mail!

Wow, that was pretty fast! 2 weeks to Norway. I've had packages go slower to the west coast.

Oh, I'm so excited! I'll be sure to wear the Selbuvotter without umbrellas. Hair down, no makeup, that's easy! The sunglasses will be a problem, though. I wear transitions lenses

Thanks lph! That was fun!

[Aggie_Ama]

I bought DH some green Spokelits for Christmas, he should install them tonight. I am pretty eager to see them on they are sure bright just to play with! I may order myself some blue ones to leave on my Cannondale, I think they would be extremely helpful on those weird overcast days as well? I found them online with super speedy shipping, cost me just at $20 for a pair.

He needs new tires shortly and we found some Michelin City tires with side reflection. Going to pick those up for replacements. I run Armadillos on my bike and will spring for the reflective ones next time, can't hurt even if I normally ride in daylight.

[KathiCville]

[QUOTE=lph;393320]W00t! I got a package in the mail today! 2 each blue, green and red Spokelits, woohoo My 11yr-old son was very impressed, and envious.

I just bought a couple of Spokelits, too---one green, one blue. I've only used the green one a couple of times at dusk on my back wheel, but woooweee, it's eye-catching! Perfect for when I'm out riding earlier or later than usual....GREAT idea!

[Aggie_Ama]

I just bought a couple of Spokelits, too---one green, one blue. I've only used the green one a couple of times at dusk on my back wheel, but woooweee, it's eye-catching! Perfect for when I'm out riding earlier or later than usual....GREAT idea!

I watched DH's as he trucked off up the street, it was the last thing I could see. Those were worth every penny!