Reflectors

[benb]

I took my reflectors off, as they got in the way of the gear.
Is that OK?

I was under the impression that as long as I used lights when it was dark, reflectors weren't necessary.
Clarification appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[PpPete]

Front reflector and spoke reflectors are required when bike sold (BS6102 IIRC) but can be removed immediately.
Rear reflector and pedal reflectors are still required by law - not that I've ever heard of anyone prosecuted for cycling without.

 

[guitarpete247]

How can you have pedal reflectors on clipless?
I've not had reflectors on pedals for years and not had any problems being seen.

 

[benb]

Front reflector and spoke reflectors are required when bike sold (BS6102 IIRC) but can be removed immediately.
Rear reflector and pedal reflectors are still required by law - not that I've ever heard of anyone prosecuted for cycling without.

Thanks. I might see if there's somewhere I can reattach it.

 

[BSRU]

How can you have pedal reflectors on clipless?
I've not had reflectors on pedals for years and not had any problems being seen.

My Shimano M520's have pedal refelctors on, one side has a removable flat plastic part which allows normal shoes to worn instead of spd shoes.

 

[cyberknight]

How can you have pedal reflectors on clipless?
I've not had reflectors on pedals for years and not had any problems being seen.

Both pairs of my shoes have reflective bits sewn into the heel, maybe that counts?

 

[TheDoctor]

How can you have pedal reflectors on clipless?
I've not had reflectors on pedals for years and not had any problems being seen.

Because the people who drafted the regulations have never seen a bike, that's how...

 

[Davidc]

How can you have pedal reflectors on clipless?
I've not had reflectors on pedals for years and not had any problems being seen.

Or with proper clips on.

Silliest bit of bike law there is. Must have been drafted by an imbecile.

It's one bit of road law I break every day and don't apologise for one bit. If I get my £30 fixed penalty ticket I'll be contesting it to as high a court as I can force it to.

 

[ianrauk]

Or with proper clips on.

Silliest bit of bike law there is. Must have been drafted by an imbecile.

It's one bit of road law I break every day and don't apologise for one bit. If I get my £30 fixed penalty ticket I'll be contesting it to as high a court as I can force it to.

I think you will be waiting a very long time for that ticket

 

[Davidc]

I think you will be waiting a very long time for that ticket

You have to be right.

Wearing slap wraps on my ankles at night isn't a problem, ataching reflectors to the fronts of my pedals is.

 

[Svendo]

My Ultegra SL spd-sl pedals came with screw on pedal reflectors that fit to the bottom, never fitted them though. Aha, found the tech doc: http://bike.shimano.com/media/techd...58/SI-PD58F-003-ENG_v1_m56577569830706616.pdf

 

[ufkacbln]

I ride recumbents, so I would be visible to small mammals, worms and birds.

 

[HLaB]

My Ultegra SL spd-sl pedals came with screw on pedal reflectors that fit to the bottom, never fitted them though. Aha, found the tech doc: http://bike.shimano....69830706616.pdf

I wonder if there is a great demand for them

 

[HJ]

Both pairs of my shoes have reflective bits sewn into the heel, maybe that counts?

Nope, the Law requires that you have four that are, coloured amber and marked BS6102/2 (or equivalent), positioned so that one is plainly visible to the front and another to the rear of each pedal.

Not that it is ever enforced...