Zefal cyclops mirror repaired..... Again!
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From: Upper Pooristan
Bikes: 1993 Dorado sherpa
Zefal cyclops mirror repaired..... Again!
I like the France Zefal company. Excellent designs made of Plastic!! I hate plastic
Will not stand up to normal wear and tear, crashes of your average commuter. First repair after a crash broke the plastic arms (broke my shoulder also
) Replaced arms with piece of aluminum ruler. My shoulder got the stainless steel...
Maybe Zefal marketing thinks we throw them in the trash and buy more plastic.
Only $10 after all. Today the plastic swivel on mirror itself broke off. After my commute today I felt nekkid without this mirror. Super glue/ epoxy is short term bandaid mickey mouse solution.
I put a carriage bolt into the plastic swivel and Voila, perfect fit. Viva la carriage bolt
. Cut carriage bolt to size, filed broken part flat, and drilled hole. Screwed bolt into mirror for a new unbreakable steel swivel. One hour later and were checkin our 6 again.
The wooden light is proto stage Lux III 3w with air cooled 1/2 pentium heatsink. This was after my plastic Cateye light was destroyed.
Did I mention I Hate Plastic?
Will not stand up to normal wear and tear, crashes of your average commuter. First repair after a crash broke the plastic arms (broke my shoulder also
) Replaced arms with piece of aluminum ruler. My shoulder got the stainless steel...Maybe Zefal marketing thinks we throw them in the trash and buy more plastic.
Only $10 after all. Today the plastic swivel on mirror itself broke off. After my commute today I felt nekkid without this mirror. Super glue/ epoxy is short term bandaid mickey mouse solution.
I put a carriage bolt into the plastic swivel and Voila, perfect fit. Viva la carriage bolt
. Cut carriage bolt to size, filed broken part flat, and drilled hole. Screwed bolt into mirror for a new unbreakable steel swivel. One hour later and were checkin our 6 again.
The wooden light is proto stage Lux III 3w with air cooled 1/2 pentium heatsink. This was after my plastic Cateye light was destroyed.
Did I mention I Hate Plastic?
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From: 40205 'ViLLeBiLLie
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I bought one of these for just over under 4.00 at the LBS...

Steel and glass, could also be used to fight off a bear
Ugly, but very usable !

Steel and glass, could also be used to fight off a bear

Ugly, but very usable !
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From: Coastal Maine
Bikes: Specialized Tricross Comp, Lemond Tourmalet, Bridgestone MB-5
Nice mod! I haven't broken my Cyclops yet but it never seems to stay in place. I'm constantly re-adjusting it. This might be a solution. You really didn't break your shoulder, right?
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From: Upper Pooristan
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Originally Posted by flipped4bikes
Nice mod! I haven't broken my Cyclops yet but it never seems to stay in place. I'm constantly re-adjusting it. This might be a solution. You really didn't break your shoulder, right?
My shoulder repair was a little more expensive... Me and the cyclops took a beating that day.
If you hit an Opossum at an angle even at 10mph you get slammed to ground. Careful out there.





