Reflectors on your MTB...

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  • janwal
    janwal Posts: 489
    So it sounds like most of you riding your bikes at night are breaking the law aswell
    The law states:-
    'At night a bicycle must also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85).
    just a thought!!
  • Will Snow
    Will Snow Posts: 1,154
    you find me some decent pedals with reflectors on then...
    i ride a hardtail
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    you sure that is not at point of sale?

    Plus who will stop you for not having reflectors if you have lights.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    The police?
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • pyro_maniac
    pyro_maniac Posts: 232
    has anyone been stopped for riding without reflectors?
  • Xybadog
    Xybadog Posts: 124
    pyro_maniac wrote:
    has anyone been stopped for riding without reflectors?

    Yeh, I did about 4 years ago at about 5 in the morning on my way to work. I did have a reflector, but the hinge was knackered so it was facing down.
    Plod gave me a "word to the wise" and let me on my way, but still an inconvenience!! :x
    "Life is like a box of chocolates..." what the f*ck is that all about? 8)

    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2038431/
  • Xybadog
    Xybadog Posts: 124
    ...I also got told off for having a flashing light!!! I think it was his time of the month!!! Kn0b!
    "Life is like a box of chocolates..." what the f*ck is that all about? 8)

    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2038431/
  • pyro_maniac
    pyro_maniac Posts: 232
    havent had reflectors for years and never been stopped, must have been lucky
  • lambo man
    lambo man Posts: 105
    itz cos they is well gay init

    all the cool kids dont have them, just brappp the peeps who say you should!
  • dav1
    dav1 Posts: 1,298
    Rear wheel refectors can cause damage it seems.

    A friend of mine when I turnd up to go out on an early ride was sitting there with a busted mech hanger and a snapped off wheel refector. He thinks the refector caught the mech and caused the damage.

    Not sure how that happend TBH but it all seemes to add up.

    Told him to remove em :lol:
    Giant TCR advanced 2 (Summer/race)
    Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
    Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
    Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)

    Carrera virtuoso - RIP
  • shin0r
    shin0r Posts: 555
    None on my bike.

    1: I don't ride on the road so they're pointless as a safety feature.
    2: When going over the handlebars they're just another thing to hurt myself on.
    3: Wheel reflectors come off; I see a few every time I go out on a trail; they could be a hazard if the tyres flick them up into your face.
    4: Weight! Negligable, but every little helps.

    A bell might be useful offroad, but see point 2 and 4.

    Shi

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