[RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle
Man I love those triangles. I was coming up to a full bike rack and from behind my bike was so visibIe compared to the other bikes. I loop the strap through the saddle tabs, thinking I might use the straps one day, but never have. I could probably cut them off and zip tie the triangle on. My technique (see if I can explain it) is to push a loop through the tabs (the buckles won't fit), then thread the buckle through the loop that is sticking through the tab. I then wrap the long bit of strap leftover around the rails and buckle them. It leaves a bit of a space for a plastic bag to stuff in there under the saddle for when I have to park in the rain. I love them so much that I gave four of them to my brother and his family to use in Shanghai, have them on my two main bikes and probably will get more. They are too big for my kids' bikes so I called the company and was saddened to hear that the small triangles have been discontinued due to lack of interest. I would love to put one on each side of my big Wald basket on the front of my bike. Edwin, Nashville -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle
I wrap the belt/webbing around the seatpost and saddlesack or saddle wedge. I didn't cut it down, because I occasionally belt it around a backpack or other bag. A few extra turns around the seatpost seems fine. Good around a basket, and you can move it from bike to bike if you only have one triangle. On Saturday, February 9, 2013 9:29:58 PM UTC-5, Pondero wrote: I bought one at the beginning of winter for extra conspicuousness during the longer nights. I like it, and have been wearing it, using the pre-attached belt. But I've seen several have attached one to bags, racks, and baskets. What are your methods? Safety pins, zip ties, shoe lace? Are you guys removing the attached belt, or shortening it? How about some tips on what works well? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle
I don't like taking business away from Rivendell, but I know that Aardvark makes small triangles with velcro strips, which I've seen at some LBS. I believe the product is MUSA, Utah to be specific. On Saturday, February 9, 2013 10:35:28 PM UTC-7, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: Although I like the Velcro strap version I got from Riv slightly better, my LBS (Outfitter in Los Altos, CA) also carries a similar safety reflecto triangle with the two Velcro straps. I don't know if it's MUSA but it does appear to be something that they just ordered off their normal catalog. $10 or thereabouts. On Saturday, February 9, 2013 6:48:36 PM UTC-8, William wrote: The thing that bums me out is that they apparently don't make the little one, which had two little velcros, that I dangled from two seat rails. I'd buy four more of those if I could get them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle
Thanks, all, for the tips. I kinda like Ray's idea. I might try that...or some other Reflecto Refinement. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle
I should also have mentioned that all of my bikes are outfitted with the V-Brand Keven's saddlebag. I like them for several reasons, not the least of which is the very visible reflecto band that each has sewn onto the front (or, functionally, rear-facing). For most of pannier use I use the very excellent Swift Industries bags, each of which also has reflective sewn-on bands. From: Pondero cj.spin...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, February 10, 2013 5:05:08 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle Thanks, all, for the tips. I kinda like Ray's idea. I might try that...or some other Reflecto Refinement. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle
I have one belted around my backpack. The thing that bums me out is that they apparently don't make the little one, which had two little velcros, that I dangled from two seat rails. I'd buy four more of those if I could get them. On Saturday, February 9, 2013 6:29:58 PM UTC-8, Pondero wrote: I bought one at the beginning of winter for extra conspicuousness during the longer nights. I like it, and have been wearing it, using the pre-attached belt. But I've seen several have attached one to bags, racks, and baskets. What are your methods? Safety pins, zip ties, shoe lace? Are you guys removing the attached belt, or shortening it? How about some tips on what works well? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle
I've used safety pins to attach them to saddlebags panniers, after cutting of the belt. I keep one with the belt for trips where I rent a bike. I stocked up on the little ones a while back as the velcro tabs make them easy to attach to small seat wedges. It would be nice if the big ones came with the same velcro tabs but I guess you could always sew those on. dougP On Feb 9, 6:29 pm, Pondero cj.spin...@gmail.com wrote: I bought one at the beginning of winter for extra conspicuousness during the longer nights. I like it, and have been wearing it, using the pre-attached belt. But I've seen several have attached one to bags, racks, and baskets. What are your methods? Safety pins, zip ties, shoe lace? Are you guys removing the attached belt, or shortening it? How about some tips on what works well? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle
I use mine with the belt, but I also bought a whole slew of the spoke reflector bands. They are Velcroed, and I hang them off the backs of the racks, bags, etc. They are very reflective and just as visible as the triangles. From: dougP dougpn...@cox.net To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, February 9, 2013 8:02:42 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle I've used safety pins to attach them to saddlebags panniers, after cutting of the belt. I keep one with the belt for trips where I rent a bike. I stocked up on the little ones a while back as the velcro tabs make them easy to attach to small seat wedges. It would be nice if the big ones came with the same velcro tabs but I guess you could always sew those on. dougP On Feb 9, 6:29 pm, Pondero cj.spin...@gmail.com wrote: I bought one at the beginning of winter for extra conspicuousness during the longer nights. I like it, and have been wearing it, using the pre-attached belt. But I've seen several have attached one to bags, racks, and baskets. What are your methods? Safety pins, zip ties, shoe lace? Are you guys removing the attached belt, or shortening it? How about some tips on what works well? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle
Although I like the Velcro strap version I got from Riv slightly better, my LBS (Outfitter in Los Altos, CA) also carries a similar safety reflecto triangle with the two Velcro straps. I don't know if it's MUSA but it does appear to be something that they just ordered off their normal catalog. $10 or thereabouts. On Saturday, February 9, 2013 6:48:36 PM UTC-8, William wrote: The thing that bums me out is that they apparently don't make the little one, which had two little velcros, that I dangled from two seat rails. I'd buy four more of those if I could get them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle
You can run the straps around the front-under of the saddle and post, buckle the ends. It works well enough, I think. The Sackvilles also have the reflectostrip, and then...there's a strap for a light. I like the big rangles for night and day, tho. On Saturday, February 9, 2013 6:29:58 PM UTC-8, Pondero wrote: I bought one at the beginning of winter for extra conspicuousness during the longer nights. I like it, and have been wearing it, using the pre-attached belt. But I've seen several have attached one to bags, racks, and baskets. What are your methods? Safety pins, zip ties, shoe lace? Are you guys removing the attached belt, or shortening it? How about some tips on what works well? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
