{"id":38414,"date":"2023-12-03T05:08:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T13:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=38414"},"modified":"2023-12-03T08:23:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T16:23:37","slug":"how-to-use-bike-reflectors-to-be-more-visible-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-use-bike-reflectors-to-be-more-visible-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Bike Reflectors to Be More Visible"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a post by Jim Evans, all about how to use reflectors on your bike to be more visible to other road users. This is a cheap and easy way to make cycling in the dark safer.<\/p>\n<p>Riding a bike at night can be a great experience at times. The air is crisp, the stars are out, and the decibel level is lowered. Other times, it may be raining, or you may be sharing the road with hordes of cars, full of drivers making their way home during the evening commute.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-192\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-192\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><center>Must Read: Our Latest TOP Post<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-540-vs-840-vs-1040\/\">Garmin Edge 540 vs 840 vs 1040 - Complete Comparison with Chart Showing Differences and Similarities<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center>In this post we make it easy for you to decide between the new 540 vs 840 vs 1040. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-540-vs-840-vs-1040\/\">Which of these premium bike computers would be best for you?<\/a><\/strong><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-192 from cache -->\n<h2>Bike Reflectors Help Drivers to See You<\/h2>\n<p>Riding a bike is a <strong>safe, efficient, and healthy way to transport yourself<\/strong> around. But at night, and in other low-light conditions, you may want to take additional measures to help drivers to see you. A front-facing white light and rear-facing red light are typically legally required, and are a very good idea. <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seven-of-the-best-bike-lights\/\"><strong>(Read all about 7 of the best bike lights here.)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" data-src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=far58-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B07FC9NRRR&amp;asins=B07FC9NRRR&amp;linkId=cfc1acbbb472f69eaaa028fecb284de8&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Reflectors can supplement lights to help keep you visible, while out in the dark. And they have the advantage of being very cheap.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19692\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19692\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=19692\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?fit=750%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,408\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"These photos show how a couple of carefully placed bike reflectors can light up a bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These photos show how a couple of carefully placed bike reflectors can light up a bike&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?fit=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?fit=750%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-19692 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg\" alt=\"These photos show how a couple of carefully placed bike reflectors can light up a bike\" width=\"750\" height=\"408\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19692\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=19692\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?fit=750%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,408\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"These photos show how a couple of carefully placed bike reflectors can light up a bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These photos show how a couple of carefully placed bike reflectors can light up a bike&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?fit=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?fit=750%2C408&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-19692 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?resize=750%2C408&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"These photos show how a couple of carefully placed bike reflectors can light up a bike\" width=\"750\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?resize=250%2C136&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/These-photos-show-how-a-couple-of-carefully-placed-bike-reflectors-can-light-up-a-bike.jpg?resize=320%2C174&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> These photos show how a couple of carefully placed bike reflectors can light up a bike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like lights, front and rear reflectors are often legally required. <strong>Reflectors work by bouncing light back in the direction of its source<\/strong>. Typically this would be light being reflected from a car&#8217;s headlights, back towards the eyes of its driver.<\/p>\n<p>If all of your riding is on safe routes you may not be inclined to add extra reflectors. However, if you have to share lanes with cars and trucks on modern North American roads, you may feel differently. If you have reflective surfaces on your bike, then <strong>you may not need special clothing to be conspicuous<\/strong>. Even if you\u2019re dressed all in black, your bike will make you visible to drivers, and you never have to worry that a reflector&#8217;s battery will die before you make it home.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it is really pleasant for other road users if they can see you clearly. Many times, other road users will actually thank you for being visible.\u00a0 However, reflectors are not a substitute for quality lights, and are not to be relied upon by themselves.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Add Reflectors to Your Bike<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of ways to add reflective surfaces to your bike. <strong>Pedals<\/strong> are often equipped with amber reflectors. White front and red rear plastic reflectors are often mounted to the <strong>fork, handlebar, seat post, or rear rack<\/strong>. If you stop by your local bike shop and ask, there\u2019s a good chance they will give you a set, as they are supplied with new bikes, but rarely installed. If not, they are <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uFihdX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very cheap<\/a> to buy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" data-src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=far58-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B0C5TB12FV&amp;asins=B0C5TB12FV&amp;linkId=50e2939977333ef9b22ec736ec760972&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19689\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uFihdX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19689\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=19689\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?fit=750%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,556\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike reflectors make a bike visible from all sides&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?fit=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?fit=750%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-19689 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg\" alt=\"Bike reflectors make a bike visible from all sides\" width=\"750\" height=\"556\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19689\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=19689\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?fit=750%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,556\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike reflectors make a bike visible from all sides&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?fit=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?fit=750%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-19689 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?resize=750%2C556&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bike reflectors make a bike visible from all sides\" width=\"750\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?resize=250%2C185&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bike-reflectors-also-make-a-bike-very-visible-from-the-side.jpg?resize=320%2C237&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Bike reflectors make a bike visible from all sides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Accessories like panniers and trunk bags often come with reflective striping or logos. And some tires like the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dUyNfo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schwalbe Marathons<\/a> come with reflective stripes around the sidewalls. There tires are also extremely puncture-resistant. The first thing I do when I get a new bike is put on a pair of these tires.<\/p>\n<h3>Spoke Reflectors<\/h3>\n<p>There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47XD1Mv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spoke reflectors<\/a> that you can fit into the <strong>spokes<\/strong> of your bike. However, some people feel they may pose a hazard if they come loose. Personally, I don&#8217;t see how they can do any harm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" data-src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=far58-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B08SKL1Q78&amp;asins=B08SKL1Q78&amp;linkId=0c9a783619f6a82de34780e8dd07bbfb&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26857\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e39Ylm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26857\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=26857\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?fit=750%2C410&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,410\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible smaller\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Some tires like the Schwalbe Marathons come with reflective stripes around the sidewalls. Plus these are puncture-resistant too!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?fit=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?fit=750%2C410&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-26857 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg\" alt=\"Some tires like the Schwalbe Marathons come with reflective stripes around the sidewalls. Plus these are puncture-resistant too!\" width=\"750\" height=\"410\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26857\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=26857\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?fit=750%2C410&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,410\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible smaller\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Some tires like the Schwalbe Marathons come with reflective stripes around the sidewalls. Plus these are puncture-resistant too!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?fit=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?fit=750%2C410&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-26857 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?resize=750%2C410&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Some tires like the Schwalbe Marathons come with reflective stripes around the sidewalls. Plus these are puncture-resistant too!\" width=\"750\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?resize=150%2C82&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?resize=250%2C137&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Can-you-see-me-now-reflective-strips-on-tires-can-make-your-bike-very-visible-smaller.jpg?resize=320%2C175&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Some tires like the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dUyNfo\">Schwalbe Marathons<\/a> come with reflective stripes around the sidewalls. Plus these are puncture-resistant too!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" data-src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=far58-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B004T0E2M4&amp;asins=B004T0E2M4&amp;linkId=a87cd45469ad9ed426a2e4a7ead1eb6d&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Putting Reflective Tape on Your Bike<\/h2>\n<p>Reflective tape is also a good option. It is widely available, and easy to apply. Low quality reflective tape will not adhere or reflect as well as higher quality reflective tape. You can buy <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GrhUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reflective tape online<\/a>, or try your local bike store. If you choose the latter option, you may be able to buy only the length of tape you need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" data-src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=far58-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B0C1C2B1ND&amp;asins=B0C1C2B1ND&amp;linkId=6d9733f1bbadfeca5d19c64ac4862478&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Reflective tape is available in a variety of colors and patterns. On a typical vehicle or bicycle, lights or reflectors on the front should only be amber or white, while the rear may use red reflective tape, or amber, or white. This allows people to determine whether a vehicle they see is moving towards or away from them. Using <strong>white on the front, and a combination of red and white on the rear<\/strong> provides the best visibility, as white reflects the most light.<\/p>\n<h2>Think Before You Tape Your Bike!<\/h2>\n<p>Before applying reflector tape to your bike there are a few things to consider. Quality reflector tape is hard to remove after being securely applied. Make sure you know where you want it before you press it onto your bike. Reflector tape is fairly stiff, so applying it to thinner surfaces, like the seat stays, is not a good option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fenders, forks, and seat tubes<\/strong> are all potentially good locations. If your bike is equipped with disc or hub brakes you may consider applying some to the wheel rim. However, this should be avoided with rim brakes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19687\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GrhUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=19687\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?fit=750%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,798\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"a-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?fit=282%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?fit=750%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-19687 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg\" alt=\"There are a lot of great places on a bike for reflectors, including tires, fenders, and accessories\" width=\"750\" height=\"798\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=19687\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?fit=750%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,798\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"a-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?fit=282%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?fit=750%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-19687 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?resize=750%2C798&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"There are a lot of great places on a bike for reflectors, including tires, fenders, and accessories\" width=\"750\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?resize=282%2C300&amp;ssl=1 282w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?resize=141%2C150&amp;ssl=1 141w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?resize=250%2C266&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A-little-bit-of-reflection-goes-a-long-way-towards-making-a-bike-super-visible.jpg?resize=320%2C340&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> There are a lot of great places on a bike for reflectors, including tires, fenders, and accessories<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can cut pieces to suit your taste, but remember the tape can only reflect as much light as it has surface area; small pieces will not reflect very much light. The orientation of the reflector tape will also play a role; if it\u2019s pointed at the ground or the sky it won\u2019t be effective.<\/p>\n<h2>Test Your Bike Reflectors<\/h2>\n<p>To test out your new reflectors, either stand your bike up at a distance, or have a friend ride it while you shine a light at it. A flashlight or bike headlight work well. Hold the light as near as possible to your eye level at the side of your head for best results. Alternately you may use a car to see how its headlights reflect back to the driver.<\/p>\n<p>Adding reflectors to supplement your lights is an <strong>easy, cost-effective way to make your bike more visible in the dark<\/strong>. Consider the conditions you ride in, and use your discretion to choose what reflective choices best suit your needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Another Easy Way to Be Seen at Night &#8211; Always On Lights<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Reelight\u00a0<span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large product-title-word-break\">Rl721<\/span>\u00a0bike lights<\/strong>\u00a0are powered by electrodynamic induction, which means that power is generated as your bike moves. This is thanks to a pair of spoke-mounted magnets passing over a copper coil (inside the light unit). Once you have them mounted, they are always on. You don\u2019t have to remember to keep the batteries charged, or even to switch the lights on.\u00a0<strong>As long as you\u2019re moving,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3L2g4x8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your Reelight\u00a0<span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large product-title-word-break\">Rl721<\/span>\u00a0bike lights<\/a>\u00a0are on<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" data-src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=far58-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B00FSD2OBC&amp;asins=B00FSD2OBC&amp;linkId=78d8318ef5b331b614b6f062eda760d0&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/reelights-review\/\">Reelight Rl721 Bike Lights Review \u2013 Bike Lights that are ALWAYS On<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2>Another Easy Way to be Highly Visible &#8211; Leglites<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leglite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Leglites<\/strong><\/a><strong><sup>\u00ae is <\/sup><\/strong>an innovative, easy-to-use product for <strong>easy high visibility for cyclists<\/strong>. You basically just zip them around your calves. The motion of your legs then combines with the reflectors on them to make it very obvious to anyone approaching from behind that you are a cyclist. You can read more about Leglites <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/leglites-a-new-product-for-easy-high-visibility-for-cyclists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26849\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/leglites-a-new-product-for-easy-high-visibility-for-cyclists\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26849\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=26849\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,421\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"leglites 750 x 420\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leglites\u00ae is an innovative, easy-to-use product for easy high visibility for cyclists. Read more about Leglites here&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26849 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg\" alt=\"Leglites\u00ae is an innovative, easy-to-use product for easy high visibility for cyclists.\" width=\"750\" height=\"421\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26849\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=26849\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,421\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"leglites 750 x 420\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leglites\u00ae is an innovative, easy-to-use product for easy high visibility for cyclists. Read more about Leglites here&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26849 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?resize=750%2C421&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Leglites\u00ae is an innovative, easy-to-use product for easy high visibility for cyclists.\" width=\"750\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?resize=250%2C140&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/leglites-750-x-420.jpg?resize=320%2C180&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Leglites\u00ae is an innovative, easy-to-use product for easy high visibility for cyclists. Read more about Leglites <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/leglites-a-new-product-for-easy-high-visibility-for-cyclists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>About the Author<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19690\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=19690\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Jim-Evans.jpg?fit=250%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"250,164\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"jim-evans\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jim Evans checks his wing span!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Jim-Evans.jpg?fit=250%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Jim-Evans.jpg?fit=250%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19690 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Jim-Evans.jpg\" alt=\"Jim Evans checks his wing span!\" width=\"250\" height=\"164\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=19690\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Jim-Evans.jpg?fit=250%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"250,164\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"jim-evans\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jim Evans checks his wing span!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Jim-Evans.jpg?fit=250%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Jim-Evans.jpg?fit=250%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19690 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Jim-Evans.jpg?resize=250%2C164&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jim Evans checks his wing span!\" width=\"250\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Jim-Evans.jpg?w=250&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Jim-Evans.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/noscript> Jim Evans checks his wing span!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This post was written by Jim Evans, who also supplied all the photos. 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