Taking off the front yellow reflectors

[Mbwanderski]

Anyone who has done it have tips on how to remove the front yellow reflectors on the front wheel? I can't imagine someone next to me seeing these in the dark and not the blue glow from the bike and broadside me b/c I don't have these on...

Any tips?

[openocean]

I just grabbed them and ripped them off. Cleaned up the adhesive with orange solvent. Never looked back!!!!!

[ajfreeze]

Originally Posted by openocean

I just grabbed them and ripped them off. Cleaned up the adhesive with orange solvent. Never looked back!!!!!

+1--it's just held on by adhesive....

Or you could just get a set of Ohlins forks?

[V8M3]

Heat it up with a blow dryer and then pull it off. You won't need as much adhesive remover.

[AL BEANS]

yup +1 matter of fact just went outside ripped mine off and the orange adhesive remover is def the boss!!!!

[Mbwanderski]

Originally Posted by V8M3

Heat it up with a blow dryer and then pull it off. You won't need as much adhesive remover.

The blowdryer for about 2 minutes on each one worked well. I just did that and they proceeded to rip them off. Scratched off the adhesive with my thumb nail and used Goo-Gone to wipe down each side. It looks great!

[Dr. E]

Pop of the bicycle reflectors and use a little spray brake cleaner on a rag. Took 45 seconds.

[H-2 CHARLIE]

cops in huntington beach are very hot on that and the rear reds , even one of the best riding spots in so cal is GMR and i known bikes being pulled out of groups on the way up there or up there fix it ticketed . i would not think of taking mine off . .

[berserk99]

Originally Posted by H-2 CHARLIE

cops in huntington beach are very hot on that and the rear reds , even one of the best riding spots in so cal is GMR and i known bikes being pulled out of groups on the way up there or up there fix it ticketed . i would not think of taking mine off . .

Charlie,

The OP was speaking of the reflectors on the sides, specifically the orange ones on the forks. You're good to go in SoCal in removing them (legality wise). The red, as you say must stay.

Btw, OP. thanks for the tips! I'll be removing mine soon.

[HOG SLYR]

CA Rules

Reflectors on Rear (24607 VC). At least one red reflector either separate or in combination with a required lamp shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle between 15 inches and 60 inches above the roadway. Additional approved reflectors may be mounted at any height. (Does not apply to motorized bicycles.)

Reflectors on Front and Sides (24608, 24609 VC). Any vehicle may be equipped with white or amber reflectors on the front, one amber reflector on each side as far forward as practicable, and one red reflector on each side as far aft as practicable. The reflectors shall be mounted between 15 and 60 inches above the roadway. Additional reflectors may be mounted at any height. Area reflectorizing material may be used in lieu of the permitted reflectors provided photometric requirements are met.