Stickers on helmets,,,

[JZS 600]

Think it's OK to put stickers on helmets now?


At one point years ago I thought it was not a good idea as it weakened polycarbonate helmets but I've seen some hi viz stickers from Respro...


Thinking of the dark nights ahead

[chaz]

All helmets are guaranteed to save your life, if it doesn't take it back for a full refund.

[Phil TK]

I think it's still a no-no putting stickers on a plastic based helmet shell. I saw an Arai vid on Utube a while back that said as much, it's ok to bung them on fibreglass/carbon/composite helmets of course.
 Like yourself, in the winter I am concerned about being visible. This week I started wearing my fetching lime green jerkin thing and I make sure to keep the rear reflector and lights clean of grime every time I venture out. I also ruin the stylishness of my excellent slate grey Arai Astro R by putting reflective stickers on it. The uncool stickers are swiftly removed as soon as spring sunshine makes an appearance.
 
 This year I bought a sheet of these to stick on the helmet, bike and the plastic bit on the back of my boots.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/48-Reflective-CHEVRON-stickers-7-colours-available-/190628985198?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:GB:3160
 

[JZS 600]

Yeah, the last 2 days on the A2 with 100M viz in the fog,,, and the clocks go back at the weekend.


Not good

[chris.biker]

When I was cycling to work every day some years back I used the flashing LED lamps I had one on my rucksack, I have wondered how i would stand legally if I had a flashing LED on my rucksack while i was on my motorbike.

[chaz]

When I was cycling to work every day some years back I used the flashing LED lamps I had one on my rucksack, I have wondered how i would stand legally if I had a flashing LED on my rucksack while i was on my motorbike.

reminds me of the time I was on my push bike going to work on a farm, 5am pitch black down a country lane, lorry coming other way headlights on main beam, I hit the grass verge, over the handlebars, laid in the road, just managed to roll out of the way as he cut the corner, guess what he didn't stop, B"*^*^D

[Robbie8666]

When I was cycling to work every day some years back I used the flashing LED lamps I had one on my rucksack, I have wondered how i would stand legally if I had a flashing LED on my rucksack while i was on my motorbike.

I wear one on my backpack on my bike but I also put a spare hi viz around my rucksak putting the straps through the arm holes and fasten it on the side next to my back
 
(had to be carefull how I wrote arm holes and avoided putting back side in this post !!! lol)

[goldfazer]

No legal issues with flashing lights on yer person - attached to the bike may be different.

[Slaninar]

I have these



Except my helmet is red and YES, they glow in the dark.

[positron]

That looks amazing. Where do I find something like that, or did you make it yourself from standard black reflector tape? Really cool.

[JZS 600]

Quote from Respro:
 
The reflective stickers in this range are on an A4 sheet of Scotchlite material and on 'Day Glo' material.  Ideal for cycle and motorcycle surfaces and any other solid surface that needs visibility. We cannot recommend the use of sticker kits for application to helmets as there is no EU law governing this and the adhesives on the vinyls have not been tested. That doesn't mean to say that you cannot use them on helmets as the manufacturers specification sheets say they are usable on fibreglass. Work that one out if you can!!
 
Guess that answers that then!

[Slaninar]

That looks amazing. Where do I find something like that, or did you make it yourself from standard black reflector tape? Really cool.

www.louis.de

Stickers section. I got mine on some discount price last year. They're too much (5 euros) now?!?

http://www.louis.de/_20b5655964e0c76e76bfede72bbfc0558e/index.php?topic=artnr_gr&artnr_gr=10011028

[positron]

Thanks very much, 5 quid is a bit dear for a tiny sticker, but they do look cool.

[The Rocketeer]

Recently I bought a Roof Boxer, it came with half a dozen reflective stickers, I think they're mandatory in France. Just looked like normal stickers so must be ok, on fibreglass at least............