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Reflectors look much brighter in a camera flash then in a headlight at night, not saying they don't help but its minimal.
Beyond that I agree with Uncle Larry and twoglides13, all the reflectors on my bikes come off day one. I do however add plenty of LED lighting that's far more visible in the dark then any Schwinn bicycle reflector
Actually I am considering the leds.. Around the engine area tho
Do you also wear full head to toe hi-vis gear every time you ride?
The reflectors are there for compliance, they're not pleasing to the eye. Remove them and go without or install better lighting for improved visibility.
Ya. I'll Call BS on the reflector being why she didn't see him. He have his lights off to?
Mine are off cause the look cheap. That's my reason. And the first thing I do to any bike is upgrade all the lighting. Cheap insurance. My bike is blacked out to the point even the bolts are black. De chromed the motor too. But I guarantee you see me at night.
Ya. I'll Call BS on the reflector being why she didn't see him. He have his lights off to?
Mine are off cause the look cheap. That's my reason. And the first thing I do to any bike is upgrade all the lighting. Cheap insurance. My bike is blacked out to the point even the bolts are black. De chromed the motor too. But I guarantee you see me at night.
Love the all blacked out look. The only thing I have left on my bike are those fork reflectors.
BTW, I lived in Concord for a while...miss the Lake County....
I didn't like the look of the cheap plastic, but since I understand the reason behind them I cut some 3M reflective vinyl and added it in the recess on the brake calipers (others often put chrome accent pieces in this space), it looks black in the daytime, but it is reflective at night.
Plastic parts don't last through road debris, rocks and freezing. Plastic breaks and it's another thing to fly into your visor ( including tire weights). Visors do break! Birds are harder than a good visor.
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