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Bicycle Safety Flag for Child's Bike

  • 26-02-2013 9:32pm
    #1
    johnam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭


    As a follow on from a previous thread on the Follow Me Tandem, I'm looking for somewhere that sells safety flags for bikes. I have tried a few local bike stores but no luck, the main on line retailers don't seem to stock them, and amazon only have a very limited stock. I would prefer to get something that stands out, not just a tiny orange triangle. Something on the lines of these. Does any body know any shops in Ireland or the UK that stock these, or something similar?

    Are there any shops selling recumbent bikes? They seem to have the best flags


Comments

  • #2
    reallyunique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭reallyunique


    Personally I wouldn't see the need for a flag, if they can't see you on the bike they'll hardly notice a flag but who am I to stand in the way of someone's shot at a new customer so...
    For the ready to fit style:
    www.sjscycles.co.uk search for flags

    Now I like the custom flag thing and Helen makes these:
    http://www.raindropkites.co.uk/banners/bentflags.html
    You'll need to provide your own stick and gaffer tape though :)
    Safe cycling/towing!


  • #3
    rp
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    johnam wrote: »
    As a follow on from I'm looking for somewhere that sells safety flags for bikes.
    I've one you can have (Maynooth)


  • #4
    johnam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭johnam


    reallyunique wrote: »
    Personally I wouldn't see the need for a flag, if they can't see you on the bike they'll hardly notice a flag but who am I to stand in the way of someone's shot at a new customer so...
    For the ready to fit style:
    www.sjscycles.co.uk search for flags

    Now I like the custom flag thing and Helen makes these:
    http://www.raindropkites.co.uk/banners/bentflags.html
    You'll need to provide your own stick and gaffer tape though :)
    Safe cycling/towing!

    The reason for the flag is to highlight the fact that there is someone being pulled behind me. Ennis has lots of little roundabouts (you know the kind where someone had just gone and painted a circle in the centre of the road), and yesterday while cycling around one (turning right), a car coming towards me looked to go immediately after I passed, he breaked hard when he saw my daughters bike and obviously had not seen her as we entered the roundabout. Now on this occasion he saw her and was able to stop, but she really is low down and not all drivers would see her, hence the need for the flag
    I prefer the custom flags myself, I don't think the little orange triangles are anything more than somewhere for a go-kart brand to stick their logo. Safety-wise, I don't think they add anything to a bike. The custom ones are that little bit bigger, and would definitely attract more attention.
    rp wrote: »
    I've one you can have (Maynooth)
    Thanks for the offer, unfortunately I won't be up that side of the country for a good while, but will keep it in mind if I am travelling up, and will send you a PM in advance if it still suits you.


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