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Irezumi aka Reuben
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PostPosted: 15:46 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reflective sticker for bike helmet. Reply with quote

I'm after a sheet of reflective tape that I can cut to my own design to stick on my bike helmet. Any advice on whats good/suitable and where to get it from?
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PostPosted: 15:51 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldn't put any stickers on a lid. I was always under the impression that lids have two functions, one to be slippery so that they slide along the road and the second was to crumple in a way to absorb any impact. Stickers may affect the lids capability to work.
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PostPosted: 16:08 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

There seems to be two opinions on this.

When I bought my helmet it came with a piece of paper saying to NEVER stick anything on it because the adhesive hinders the protective quality of the helmet or something. And never to spray/paint helmets for the same reason. Although I believe it is possible if the paint doesn't contain Xylene? Or something like that, never really looked into it.

A quick google search did however reveal some sticky reflective things that the Americans stick on helmets. But obviously anybody of the above opinion wouldn't use them.

If you want my two cents mate, I'd stick some retroreflective circles or something, on your bike. And just get a bright white/orange helmet.

EDIT: Adverts at the bottom, buy it now £1.99, that kind of stuff would do nicely I assume.

Hope this helps,

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PostPosted: 16:51 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Slam wrote:


When I bought my helmet....


Depends what the helmet is made from.

Most helmets have a gold sticker on anyway.
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PostPosted: 16:54 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Flip wrote:
Slam wrote:


When I bought my helmet....


Depends what the helmet is made from.

Most helmets have a gold sticker on anyway.


It has that gold ACU sticker on it if that's what you mean?

It's a fibreglass lid I think.
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PostPosted: 16:54 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you pm me the design and size you want i can plot and cut it for you on pc
Probably cost less than cost of sheet of reflective vinyl.
I did these reflective blue ones for my pan euro.

https://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/bramble43/panlogoref.jpg
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PostPosted: 16:56 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marmalade wrote:
If you pm me the design and size you want i can plot and cut it for you on pc
Probably cost less than cost of sheet of reflective vinyl.
I did these reflective blue ones for my pan euro.

https://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/bramble43/panlogoref.jpg


So you're one of them buggers going around looking like plod.
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

When i got it there was blue pole light, red flashers on the back, flashers on the front.
I took it all off and ebayed it, don't wear reflective vest and got furry devil on my lid so anyone with eyesight better than 50 metres can see i'm not plod
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PostPosted: 17:05 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marmalade wrote:
If you pm me the design and size you want i can plot and cut it for you on pc
Probably cost less than cost of sheet of reflective vinyl.
I did these reflective blue ones for my pan euro.

https://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/bramble43/panlogoref.jpg


I've always wondered if you notice a difference in the way people ride/drive around you when you're out on that?
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PostPosted: 17:05 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used this: https://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycles/stickers-decals/motorcycle-reflective-tape-kit.htm - the black version on my black helmet. Mainly to cover up scratches on it, tbh.

I also have used some really thick reflective tape, proper red and yellow stuff you'd put on vehicles, but I've no idea where it came from. Made pretty flowers on G's lid with it.
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PostPosted: 17:14 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marmalade wrote:

Probably cost less than cost of sheet of reflective vinyl.
I did these reflective blue ones for my pan euro.

I'd recommend carrying a bottle of lube around with you for when you get pulled, you're gonna need it Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 17:57 - 29 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

You won't get pulled for having reflective colours on your bike, if you had the lights then it's another story.
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