Mirror mirror on the ?
09-06-07, 08:16 PM
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Mirror mirror on the ?
Okay, of you folks who use a mirror, helmet mount, glasses mount or handlebar mount?
09-06-07, 08:23 PM
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Helmet mount, because I haven't found a glasses mount mirror that fits on the temples of Native Eyewear Nano-2 frames, or Scott ski goggles (when it's really cold.)
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09-06-07, 09:39 PM
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Handlebar mounted Mountain Mirrycle. Love it. Impossible to forget it. Does not add any weight to my glasses which already bother me, or my helmet which already bothers me too.
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09-07-07, 05:23 AM
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Bar mounted as well. 
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...Helmet. You can easily tilt your head to change the viewing angle to see places a fixed mirror will not, like around curves or up and down hills. I have a cycleaware mirror on both my helmets. Its sticks on with double sided tape. I also had a visor mount mirror that fell off and got lost. It worked well too, until it fell off and got lost that is.
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Okay folks, thinking of 2 possible mirrors:
This one an MEC Housebrand
And this one from Cateye
I figure in either case, the prices can't be beat
Now the hard question Left mount, Right Mount or Both? I do need to do a little grip surgery, to get this to work.... Right now I am leaning toward the Cateye because I don't like Velcro mounts, but the ID of the handlebar will probably make that decision for me.
This one an MEC Housebrand
And this one from Cateye
I figure in either case, the prices can't be beat
Now the hard question Left mount, Right Mount or Both? I do need to do a little grip surgery, to get this to work.... Right now I am leaning toward the Cateye because I don't like Velcro mounts, but the ID of the handlebar will probably make that decision for me.
09-07-07, 08:05 AM
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Left mount, unless you are in England, then it'd be a right mount 
Okay folks, thinking of 2 possible mirrors:
This one an MEC Housebrand
And this one from Cateye
I figure in either case, the prices can't be beat
Now the hard question Left mount, Right Mount or Both? I do need to do a little grip surgery, to get this to work.... Right now I am leaning toward the Cateye because I don't like Velcro mounts, but the ID of the handlebar will probably make that decision for me.
This one an MEC Housebrand
And this one from Cateye
I figure in either case, the prices can't be beat
Now the hard question Left mount, Right Mount or Both? I do need to do a little grip surgery, to get this to work.... Right now I am leaning toward the Cateye because I don't like Velcro mounts, but the ID of the handlebar will probably make that decision for me.
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09-07-07, 08:44 AM
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If you mean the added weight on the helmet from the mirror, there isn't any. Or at least there isn't any noticeable with the Bell set up. I strongly agree with the glasses issue though. I tried one a friend used just to see what it felt like, yuck.
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Take-A-Look eyeglass mounted mirror on my sunglasses.
I had a helmet mount, but the brain bucket shifts around too much to get a good view. I also tried a handlebar mounted unit, but there was too much vibration, objects were too small (wide angle), and if you happen to turn the handlebars, there goes the view.
I had a helmet mount, but the brain bucket shifts around too much to get a good view. I also tried a handlebar mounted unit, but there was too much vibration, objects were too small (wide angle), and if you happen to turn the handlebars, there goes the view.
09-07-07, 09:40 AM
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Actually, I read somewhere else that if you hate helmet-mounted mirrors, try it on the other side... apparently people are left-eyed or right-eyed and it makes a difference! Haven't tried it, though.
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I went without mirrors for a few years until recently mounted a handlebar mount mirror and prefer it much, much better.
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I bought a bar end mount for my road bike. It is round and I can't tell any difference with it on or off the bike. I thought about a helmet mount, but talked to many people that didn't like the helmet mount. I have mine adjusted so I can see whether I am in a tuck or just crusing.
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+1 Mirrycle bar end mounted mirror. Highly adjustable, very stable (vibration minimal to nil).
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On my recumbent, bar end mirror vibration was a problem. This is probably due to the extended length of the handlebars typical of many bents.
The Take-a-Look works well on my sunglasses with fairly wide bows. Never tried it on my metal framed (minimal) prescription glasses.
The Take-a-Look works well on my sunglasses with fairly wide bows. Never tried it on my metal framed (minimal) prescription glasses.
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That one looks like what I am looking for. It will be my next purchase after my lights get here.
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Okay current tally
Bar 6
Helmet 4
Glasses 3
So bar it is....
Bar 6
Helmet 4
Glasses 3
So bar it is....
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Been running a helmet-mounted for a couple weeks now. It adds zero discernible weight. Now I can't imagine riding without one.
