[Closed] Have you got pedal reflectors on that thing, Sir?

mrmo - Member

UK market is tiny, demand is even smaller so almost no one actually bothers to manufacture or test lights to the UK standards.

But that doesn't matter, because you have to meet the relevant BS or Euro equivalent.

trail_rat - Member

your riding on the road - where maniacs are trying to kill you - besides being cool you would remove your reflectors from a bike used predominantly on the road for what reason ?

You missed the bit where most pedals don't have them?

These?

If I used Shimano pedals, I'd probably have put a set of these on the commuter

I have used snap ankle wraps in the past, presume these would pass the common sense rule if not the actual legal nitty gritty.

MTB covering short road sections

Not surprised at this really, with all the complaints about cyclist safety and all.

evening of sorting out my bike to meet requirements ahead of me, can't be bothered with the hassle of dealing with PCSO's for the sake of a couple of bits of plastic that are there to help me be seen.

Probably a stupid question but with clipless pedals can the pedal and shoe be legally considered as a single unit so the reflector on your heel would count (Usually the wrong colour I know)?

Would have thought it would be easier to argue with Speedplay pedals because there's as much metalwork bolted to the bottom of your shoe than the bike.

sorry my mistake - didnt realise you cant ride off road from your door.

i didnt miss the bit where most pedals can be made to have them without too much effort- every bike i sold from the shop had them - just its the norm not to or to remove them as soon as you leave the shop.

trail_rat - Member

i didnt miss the bit where most pedals can be made to have them without too much effort- every bike i sold from the shop had them

So what's your simple fix for road spds? Apart from "buy different road pedals from a limited range of options"

the correct SPD SL reflector the SM PD58 has already been posted here.

a quick google reveals they are 1.49 for a pair.

the correct SPD SL reflector the SM PD58 has already been posted here.

Which doesn't fit on all pedals.

so what your saying is other than shimano no other pedals meet the law ......

thats the laws issue why ?

Probably a stupid question but with clipless pedals can the pedal and shoe be legally considered as a single unit so the reflector on your heel would count (Usually the wrong colour I know)?

Not Stupid a very good Question IMO, the interface for a shoe mounted reflector is essentially the same as these things:

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If it could be considered as being compliant it simply need the shoe heel to have the right colour of reflective material on it... As the Reg's are worded the required "reflective devices" are to be fixed to the bicycle in rather specific locations, I reckon it'll all come down to how much of a jobsworth the PCSO that might stop you is and if you can make your argument stick.

So what's your simple fix for road spds? Apart from "buy different road pedals from a limited range of options"

[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330973143374?var=540217837125 ]THIS[/url]

I just ordered 3 meters in Yellow and 3 meters in Red, I reckon you could stick a bit on the back edge of an SPD SL and basically be compliant...

There are all sorts of laws under which anyone can legally be stopped. This rather smacks of the Al Capone issue. Couldn't nail him on anything 'serious', so they got him on tax evasion.

Ditto here, I suspect.

youll need to do the front edge as well.

highway code doesnt say front and rear - but the lighting suppliment says 4 orange reflectors to be mounted to pedals to be visible from front and rear of bike.

which why hat pd58 is so good as its duel sided but has a tiny profile 😀

If you get stopped just tell em a real copper stopped you the day before and said it was ok. What they gonna do?

so what your saying is other than shimano no other pedals meet the law ......

Does that reflector have bs6012/2 stamped on it? If not it isn't legal.

In fact does it have any equivalent status on it? just in case you can go for the german loophole.

Alright, pop a bit of reflective tape on the toe of your shoe as well...

I'm desperate to make the whole stick on reflectors thing work... 😉

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Does that reflector have bs6012/2 stamped on it? If not it isn't legal.

In fact does it have any equivalent status on it? just in case you can go for the german loophole.

I really doubt any roadside checks will go into that sort of depth and the 6102/2 mark is compliance for sale, so long as your "retroreflective device" is positioned correctly and reflects in the right colour and intensity you'd only have to demonstraight this should it ever go to court... and you know it won't...

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the right colour and intensity you'd only have to demonstraight this should it ever go to court... and you know it won't...

until the drunk phone using drivers insurers refuse to pay out because......

Shimano road pedals? Oh that's what TINAS's link was.

There's a double sided MTB/touring version too

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There's a double sided MTB/touring version too

<Edit> Ah, [url= http://road.cc/content/review/69035-shimano-clickr-pedals-pd-t400 ]yes they are[/url], but appear to be a [i]My First Clipless Pedal[/i] model with very light spring tension.

I'd not seen those before either, they look preferable to the single-sided touring pedals. There is an XT-level version as well. Not too worried about the spring tension, I normally have it as loose as possible on my commuter anyway. My only concern would be that the cage is plastic not metal, although presumably it's going to be pretty hard wearing.

Zilog the DXs are plastic and last really well even after plenty of rock strikes if this is the same stuff it'll be reet. I prefer strong spring tension so my feet don't pop out when I'm doing an impromptu hoik up a kerb/over a pothole.