Reflectors

[Irulan]

I've always understood that leaving factory reflectors on a mountain bike signified a barney or whatever. I've seen enough broken bits on trails to think that taking them off so they don't fall is is a good reason.

[goride]

Our state law requires a red rear reflector on bicycles, even if there is a red blinkie light on the back, so I have both. I use the rear blinkie even during daylight hours if I am riding on the road. Most of the others that I ride with do the same. As we've ridden this summer, I've noticed that especially on wooded roads as we pass from light to shadow, the bikes with the blinkies are much more visible from the back.

[szsz]

I've seen enough broken bits on trails to think that taking them off so they don't fall is is a good reason.

Broken reflectors on the trail, on the path: road hazards. Good reflectors are good; the cheap ones that come with are disposable.