My wife gave me a set for Christmas one year so they are on my bike. I honestly don’t think anybody would ever notice them.
Lockdown boredom/slow day at work. This has been discussed tangentially a little bit in the past when someone was looking for name stickers for their bike (https://forum.slowtwitch.com/...rs_on_bike_P1823892/).
When is it acceptable to put a name+country flag sticker on your bike? Pros only? Once you’ve logged a best bike split at a race? Once your FTP is over 4.5 watts/kg? Or is it always a Fred move if you’re not being paid to ride?
Discuss!
nah it’s fine.
On the long list of douchey things people in this sport do, this is pretty far down it.
On the long list of douchey things people in this sport do, this is pretty far down it.
haha yup and it’s a long list…
On my caad12, yep. On my Parlee, hell no. If a bike is “uninspiring†it gets decals. If it has an awesome paint scheme, leave it be.
If you crash, and can’t respond with your name, and don’t have ID on you, it’s one way for EMTs or others to yell your name at you while trying to revive you.
I have my own name on my bikes, I also name my bikes. Which is a whole other discussion.
I have named most of my bikes too 
My bikes have names too. Glad I’m not the only one.
*Luzié has a sticker of her name and the blazon of the Kurpfalz … oSo >>
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Perhaps a bit of projection here? I never said I was thinking about getting name stickers on my bike. I also ride a Dimond so I’m clearly not concerned about whether people approve of my equipment
I’m bringing a fun discussion topic to a forum where people have extremely strong opinions on everything from tan sidewalls to elastic laces. And if you’re this uptight about cycling style then make sure you steer clear of The Rules at https://www.velominati.com/ (hint: it’s tongue in cheek).
I just posted a philosophically similar response in another thread. But here we go again:
How does my suggestion that worrying about other peoples fashion opinions is silly, suggest I’m uptight about cycling style???
I’m very familiar with the Velominati rules and they’re quite amusing…and yet some people actually take them seriously. No really, they do! If you’re going to ask a silly question here purely for entertainment value, and you don’t make it very clear you’re not serious, you have to accept that many of us won’t be sure whether or not you are.
I’m not uptight about style at all. That’s the entire point of my previous post. Do what you like, and don’t worry about others.
This is a silly topic and if you were actually worrying about it (which is actually feasible around here) then I see nothing wrong with mocking you or simply saying it’s pathetic as I did.
This is a silly topic and if you were actually worrying about it (which is actually feasible around here) then** I see nothing wrong with mocking you or simply saying it’s pathetic as I did**.
I know the concept of irony eludes you, but here’s yet another example as you endeavor to learn about it.
I just skimmed the last couple of pages of this and wow, you really know how to be unpleasant about trivia for no particular reason!
Be nice, or at least try…no?
I don’t really see the point in putting my name on my bike, not like I’m going to confuse it for someone else’s bike and anyone who wants to know my name can just ask. Don’t like names on athletic jerseys either.
If you crash, and can’t respond with your name, and don’t have ID on you, it’s one way for EMTs or others to yell your name at you while trying to revive you.
To this end I put return address labels inside my helmet, on the pump in my flat kit, under my saddle, etc.
I already have them, so it was easy.
Isn’t that what a RoadID is for?
This is a silly topic and if you were actually worrying about it (which is actually feasible around here) then** I see nothing wrong with mocking you or simply saying it’s pathetic as I did**.
I know the concept of irony eludes you, but here’s yet another example as you endeavor to learn about it.
I just skimmed the last couple of pages of this and wow, you really know how to be unpleasant about trivia for no particular reason!
Be nice, or at least try…no?
I said “for no particular reason”. I don’t think you had a valid one in the other thread where your responses followed a very predictable pattern.
I do have a reason here, and was not trying to be mean so much as point out the implications of the initial post, if it had been meant seriously.
You’ve grown tiresome, and now you’re jumping between threads in search of ammunition. I have to assume you simply can’t figure a way out of your mess on the other thread so you’re venturing further afield in desperation. If that’s the tactic, I’m loath to indulge you. Argue your case where you made your mess if you can.
Never even thought about doing this.
Now I’m totally ordering some in the hopes that it rubs somebody’s fur the wrong way.
I can get the 101st Airborne patch on it also so people can thank me for my service, Ha!
I know a lady did that to her bike and helmet and I think it’s tacky. She showed me what not to do.
I suppose I could have been more explicit about it being a discussion topic and not a request for advice. Thanks for the clarification; I’ll be more clear in my future posts.
Ha, I saw the thread rubik brought up but didn’t want to bring it here. But now that it is here, can we agree that mocking people is not nice? And that there’s no need to mock people asking innocent (or even silly) questions? I agree with you that “be nice, or at least try” is very sound advice that the interned needs more of
Its cool because it your money. Ignore the naysayer’s.
If you crash, and can’t respond with your name, and don’t have ID on you, it’s one way for EMTs or others to yell your name at you while trying to revive you.
To this end I put return address labels inside my helmet, on the pump in my flat kit, under my saddle, etc.
I already have them, so it was easy.
Isn’t that what a RoadID is for?
RoadID is way too small and discreet, better to have a custom trisuit with your driver’s license blown up and printed on the front and insurance card printed on the back. And if you aren’t in the US where insurance is somehow necessary for saving one’s life, then you have space to print a picture of the bike you were riding before you crashed.
I guess it’s equivalent of putting bumper stickers on your car. Personalization and broadcasting to the world what “lifestyle i’m about”, nothing wrong with it. Some people are more tasteful, some others not; some bumper stickers really complement the bike stlye, color, whatever, and some not so much.
I’ve cookie sticker on mine from Phil Gaimon…I think it looks cool…what do i know 
I like them and just put one on my new bike. I don’t really care what others think. On another note I had a friend who basically had a heart attack while riding. He did have ROAD ID but also had his name on his bike. Another rider road past the medical scene, stopped and looked at the guys bike and saw his name. He than sent a message to another friend who he thought knew this guy who he did. His friend was able to get in touch with the guys wife to let her know what happened to her husband before she was notified by the police/hospital/ambulance.