Reflective tape

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  1. jimlowe

    jimlowe New Member

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    Have put this tape on my panniers.
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    Expensive? . Would really stand out on a white helmet. Hum.
     
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    Cost was about £10,including the helmet.
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    I like to think that the reflective tape helps make us more conspicuous, but the number of distractions to drivers these days I don't think it does as much as I hope. Still, I use the reflective tape on my helmet and wheels too, just in case it's enough to catch the eye of someone just attentive enough!

    I got my tape from http://reflectivelyyours.com. They also have stuff that you can sew onto clothing and even reflective cord for strapping stuff down. Cool stuff.

    £10 helmet huh? Well as long as the helmet is certified, nothing wrong with that! Funny though, we have a saying here in the states, "If you have a $10 head? Then buy a $10 helmet". It was actually an advertisement line that Bell helmets used quite a few years ago and riders kind held onto it. Well since the £ is actually more than the dollar, I think it's OK :wink:

    It definitely is conspicuous. Ride safe and ATGATT!

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    Thanks D.....
     
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    LOL its the tape that was $10!
     
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    I figured as much, I was just my attempt at humor. Although when you read it out of context, it does look like you only paid £10 for stickers and helmet! English is such a confusing language!
     
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    I was driving home last night and a person was jogging along the roadside. He had reflective bits all over, and was impossible not to see. I was careful not to hit him but sadly he had a dog on a long leash. OK I didn't hit the dog either but the critter was invisible till he turned to look at me, AND he was in the road.
    I ALMOST stopped and suggested he get reflective tape for his dogs ass. But I didn't.
    That said I just received some black reflective stick on sheet from 3M. It lights up pretty nice and looks satin black during daytime. I will cut some shapes out for my black paniers and black helmet.
     
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    My bike and my gears all Black, I think I need to get some of this tape.
    This remind me of Tron :thumbsup:
     
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    If you use the black tape that reflects white, it's "stealthy" until light hits it...

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    Similarly, on the helmet, it just looks like black stripes

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    Until the light hits it

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    Reflective shit.....pfffft!
    Would kinda like to see what my bike looks like driving down the road at night. Never seen that.
     
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    Stealth tape lit up. Not artfull but it sure does light up. Been meaning to do this ever since I got rear ended stopped at a light at night. Knocked right on my ass.
    Dunno but maybe it would have helped a little. Maybe.
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    Well then I say...put up or shut up! :laugh:

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    What he said........:thumb:
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    www.reflectivedogs.com
     
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    If most of you dudes would just do a little more reading and homework here, you would know that Randy already glows in the dark.
     
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    Like the black reflective tape!
     
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