My Health and Safety Abomination (Bike)

Yeah when I got a black Canyon a few years ago I busied myself putting black scotchbrite strips all over it. Way to go, it's invisible in the daytime. Eventually I took a bit off because it didn't look very good, hairdryer got it off without problems.

I've also got some of this tape on my commuting bike.

However, I also use the 3M 983 High Intensity reflective tape as it's much much more reflective than the  3M 560 tape above. The 3M 983 tape is the stuff used to outline the edges of lorries and can be seen 1000m away.

Example on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Intensity-Yellow-Reflective-Compliant/dp/604...

It is available in different widths and lengths - but unfortunately is much harder/stiffer to work with than the 3M 560 tape above.

Not quite the same level. But not to bad I hope. 

I've got a black bike covered in the black-shines-white 3M tape.  You can't really see it in the day time unless you look for it.  It would probably peel off with a bit of heat from a hairdryer, but it's stuck well for eight years so far.

I was described as looking like a mobile disco last night.  That'll do for me!

Frantically Googling battery powered fairy lights... .

Christmas lights ... For realz.

I've got a lot less of it on my bike, black-white reflective in repeated thin strips on the front/sides of the forks, head tube and a little on the rims ,red on the rear of the seat stays and seatpost, amber on my pedals. Will put the rest of the red tape I've got on the rear mudguard. I think you've inspired me to get more tape for more coverage though!

You need to keep it clean, a layer of road muck really stops it being effective.

It's not easy to stick it to SPD pedals.

Cracking work - inspired me to get some of that crazy tape for my two winterers/commuters.

I was thinking about getting some of this stuff and some velcro straps so I can make something a bit less permanent.  Would probably look a bit dodgy in the daylight, but if it looks half as good as yours at night I'd be happy.

Wow, that's visible, good job! Now you'll just get "sorry mate, you blinded me"

Just done something similar to a winter hack I've just put together, reflective tape all over the frame and on the mudguards. Looks like shit but hopefully I'll be seen!

That is outstanding - in every way.

The issue holding me back is that 3M describe the 580 film as having a "permanent" adhesive, yet is "removable with heat". 

Has anyone used this stuff and removed it without damaging the paintwork?

Thats MENTAL! Bravo!

Makes my Tron shoes below look like nowt.

Might invest in some of that for after the festive season.

Between now and the 6th of January, my commuter is wearing Christmas Lights wound round the frame.

Brilliant work.  I now feel like I should re-do mine - currently just a load of chevron stickers - as it's nowwhere near as neat!

I bought the same a while ago.  Cut 1 cm strips and put them on the rims of my wheels between the spokes - catches the eye as they turn

That is brilliant. Literally!

Did the same for my daughters bike at University

You did the insides of the seat stays.  I am very impressed.

I go for the 3M straws on my spokes.  And bits all over me on me.

My EYES they buuurn...but in a good way!

Been thinking about that. Some red on the back of the seat stays should do the job of a rear reflector nicely.

LOL

That's mental. Love it 

Considering doing my top tube in red now. GJ.

Awesome job dude! I have 10mm 3M reflective strip stuck all over my winter bike. I don't care what mine looks like it if helps prevent SMIDSYs. If anyone tries the SMIDSY excuse with you, I think they'd get laughed out of court!