Wheel stripes: safety aid or chav tat?

[BigFootIsBlurry]

I vote that it looks balls. Each to there own though.

I thought it was a joke when you said it was a "safety aid"

[appollo1]

Everyone is entitled to their own view and bling on their bikes!!!!

If they are not stuck on properly and start to come off, would/could they cause an accident if they got caught in your whels or engine??

[STRAMASHER]

Safety tat.

IMO it's rare that it improves the aesthetics of a bike, although sometimes it looks good, depending on the bike and colour scheme. That leaves the safety aspect. Possibly might make some difference to a near blind cager driving up to your uncovered parked up bike side on, at night, but in most instances feel there would be no perceptible benefit. It's like the yanks' side of fork reflectors; they seem pretty pointless from a safety POV.

Chavvy but good for visability. Before anyone points out on the next ride out yes I have some on but there not reflective (do'h), bought the wrong kind.

Chavvy. Say no more!

I have them

Chavvvvvvvvy

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

wear a hi vis.

+1

wear a hi-vis vest with the reflective silver strips.

i do