Reflectors for bladed spokes

[simon.r]

Is there such a thing?

I have the small tubular reflectors that clip onto individual round spokes on one bike, but in the process of 'winterising' another I've just realised they don't clip onto bladed spokes.

A very quick google didn't turn up anything. Anyone know of anything available, or any top tips?

 

[Citius]

My top tip is leave them off. Visibility at 90deg to your direction of travel is rarely useful.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

My top tip is leave them off. Visibility at 90deg to your direction of travel is rarely useful.

Only when right turning across traffic or crossing a junction to your left.

You'd hope drivers in view at that point would register your presence even when your lights are perpendicular to the observer and at their least effective for being seen by but SMIDSY was coined for a reason.

For a pittance of outlay and fitting, anything that helps fight against that motoring ignorance, even occasionally shouldn't be sniffed at.

@simon.r have you considered reflective sidewall tyres?

 

[themosquitoking]

Paint them in some sort of fluro paint?

 

[fossyant]

Nooooooo Bladed spokes and reflector sticks..... Nooooooooooo

 

[MiK1138]

http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-BB34-Spoke-Reflectors-12-Pack/dp/B00JDH82YM

 

[glasgowcyclist]

What about a set of these? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monkey-M232...&qid=1442265296&sr=1-1&keywords=Monkey+lights


GC

 

[adamhearn]

I have bladed [though not huge wind sails] spokes and use the 3M reflective slotted tubes on them. They don't clip around but rather clip on to the spokes.

My top tip is leave them off. Visibility at 90deg to your direction of travel is rarely useful.

Apart from the slot they offer a reflective surface that is around the spoke so can be seen at good angles. Personally I don't see why anyone would argue that anything to improve visibility at night wouldn't be a good idea.

 

[Citius]

Like I said - 'rarely' useful. Unless you spend your entire ride going round roundabouts.

 

[themosquitoking]

Like I said - 'rarely' useful. Unless you spend your entire ride going round roundabouts.

Sometimes, I do this.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Like I said - 'rarely' useful. Unless you spend your entire ride going round roundabouts.

Haha, one way of doing the Tommy Goodwin challenge.

My house insurance is 'rarely' useful and costs a heck of a lot more but I ain't cancelling the policy.

 

[Globalti]

Bladed spokes would suggest quite good wheels on quite a sporty bike. Fitting plastic reflectors would be like sticking extra reflectors on the back of a Ferrari!

 

[Elybazza61]

No,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,,,,,,,

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Bladed spokes would suggest quite good wheels on quite a sporty bike. Fitting plastic reflectors would be like sticking extra reflectors on the back of a Ferrari!

Neither of which would have a significant effect on speed or weight. Or a negative effect on visibility, for that matter.

 

[Globalti]

I don't want to type it all out again.... may I suggest the OP reads this thread? In particular my post no. 4.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/spoke-wheel-reflectors.187485/#post-3902228