Cyclists often add a personal touch to their bikes. Some go for wild handlebar tape, perhaps a whimsical mascot strapped on somewhere, or even a cute bell.

I went in a slightly different direction with my personalization:

RecumBum.com Sign

I purchased the sign from Bannister Designs for what I consider to be a very reasonable cost: $3.50 (plus $3.50 shipping). It’s a two-layer 2″ x 6″ plastic nameplate, with the top layer black, and the bottom layer white; the black layer is engraved, leaving the white layer showing through.

I drilled holes in the plastic and attached the sign to my seatback by using two small split-rings threaded through the seat material. This leaves the sign to swing freely and makes it easy to put on and take off. I used a sharpie to fill along the edges and in the holes and make everything nice and black. It fits nicely with my current rack bag setup, but may not be visible with a larger bag.

Shameless? Perhaps. But it’s my bike and my web site, so why the heck not?