can easygirl be banned please.
Too useful a resource for that…
It seems to me that any mountain bike (or any serious road, CX, specialist sports oriented non commute / supermarket bike) is vulnerable to these elements of the law. They are too sports specific.
None of my bikes have a bell fitted – my understanding is that new bikes have to be supplied with one (and that, therefore, cannot apply to frame only build ups), but there is no legal requirement to have one fitted thereafter??
Regarding reflectors – I don't think I have ever had a front reflector on an mtb, and I gave up on rear reflectors on mtbs about 15 years ago as the vibration always causes the plastic mountings to fail.
Likewise with pedal reflectors – I use eggies / candies or DMR flat pedals. No reflectors on any of them – although my clipless shoes do have Scotchbrite on the heel cup.
I do agree with the be polite and politely enquire as to the reason for being stopped and questioned though.