'Rim Strips' - Need help making a template !

[NikGrey]

I have been asked for a set of 'Rim Strips' for a bike (They are a strip of vinyl around the rim of a Motorcycle Wheel) for 'Looks' mainly but I want to make 'Reflective' ones for safety !

I am also not the best with Math (We used t call it 'maths' in the early 80's) - I can quickly work out simple numbers but 'Arc's'.. no, I don't know where to start !

Could One of you clever people help me make this Template in Photoshop please ?

I could well save a life with this, even offering them to my own Motorcycle Club at a nice discount.

I am looking to make a 17 inch version, hopefully.

[daviddeer]

circumference is pi times the diameter so your strip would be
17" x pi = 53.4"

try this online calculator

[Earl Smith]

Unless Norwich has moved to the USA it is still called MathS in England.

[mrs maggot]

i have rim tape on my bikes, its felxible and stretches to the curve when you apply it surely if you are wanting to make them in say 3 sections, you would draw a 17" circle colour black and a 16" circle colour white join them combine them, and then split them into 3 sections re arrange them in semicircles so they take up less room cutting - and bobs your uncles dog - there is no doubt a simpler way, but i cant see why it need involve math or maths

[RogerC]

Arrrrgggghhhh....rim tape on a 'bike'.......still there's no accounting for taste. Halfrauds flog rim tape on a roll so with that in mind why not just cut the strips and smooth them on. Assuming they are applied in a warm environment conforming them to the curve shouldn't be a problem. Maybe a hairdryer applied would help.

Oh and it's 'Maths'........:biggrin:

[mrs maggot]

don't worry roger its only on me track bike :redface: (and from some of the kit people wear there is no taste on the track) - and its a pita as it will lift if its pressure washed etc, so the thought of having it in 3 or more pieces would be a nightmare, given the imperfections on a bike rim, i would not want to put normal outdoor vinyl on them - yep, even worse i did apply it with a hairdryer lol

[NikGrey]

I'm giving this idea a miss all together, apart from what Ms Maggot posted above I can see the customer messing up the application and blaming the 'Cut' or something. and as official 'Rim Tape' is soo cheap there is no point.

Personally I wouldn't have this tape on my rims - I am not a big fan of any stickers on a bike - just dont understand people who advertise oil companies etc all over their bikes for free ! in-fact I have fallen out with a few people for asking why they are giving free advertising..

The only thing I am doing is the original decals in different colours, which seems quite popular