Replacement for 'Third Eye' Mirror?
05-12-25 | 03:30 PM
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Replacement for 'Third Eye' Mirror?
BAR END MIRROR
Third Eye's slightly convex glass and size is perfect, IMO. The actual mirror piece is durable.
However, the mount on the backside of the mirror and bar mount is relatively frail.
In fact, I have a pile of about a dozen or so unusable mirrors in a drawer to use as SOS signals, or fire starters, if and when needed.
The mounting system is also archaic.
Has anyone discovered a similar sized glass mirror with similar view, but less frail and with a BETTER mounting system?
Thanks for your help!
Third Eye's slightly convex glass and size is perfect, IMO. The actual mirror piece is durable.
However, the mount on the backside of the mirror and bar mount is relatively frail.
In fact, I have a pile of about a dozen or so unusable mirrors in a drawer to use as SOS signals, or fire starters, if and when needed.
The mounting system is also archaic.
Has anyone discovered a similar sized glass mirror with similar view, but less frail and with a BETTER mounting system?
Thanks for your help!
Last edited by michaelm101; 05-15-25 at 03:59 PM.
05-12-25 | 05:34 PM
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Third Eye's slightly convex glass and size is perfect, IMO. The actual mirror piece is durable.
However, the mount on the backside of the mirror and bar mount is relatively frail.
In fact, I have a pile of about a dozen or so unusable mirrors in a drawer to use as SOS signals, or fire starters, if and when needed.
The mounting system is also archaic.
Has anyone discovered a similar sized glass mirror with similar view, but less frail and with a BETTER mounting system?
Thanks for your help!
However, the mount on the backside of the mirror and bar mount is relatively frail.
In fact, I have a pile of about a dozen or so unusable mirrors in a drawer to use as SOS signals, or fire starters, if and when needed.
The mounting system is also archaic.
Has anyone discovered a similar sized glass mirror with similar view, but less frail and with a BETTER mounting system?
Thanks for your help!
At this time I have three helmets with a Third Eye Hardshell type mount on each of them, they are clamped onto the visor.
They make several models. I have no connection to the company, just a happy customer.
Third Eye® Mirrors
05-13-25 | 11:24 AM
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I settled on a helmet mirror a long time ago, and in that era, the mirror made by Chuck Harris was easily available and worked well. He has left us, but the design was adopted and updated by Hubbub Cycles. The mount is a bent spoke that clamps onto the helmet, so there's no practical way for it to break.
Here's a link.
Steve in Peoria
Here's a link.
Steve in Peoria
05-13-25 | 09:00 PM
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I've been using the Hubbub mirror for a few years. It serves me very well, though I don't like to think of what it might do to my face if I crash face-first. My glasses once injured my face. I got lucky, and it looked horrible but didn't hurt at all. Next time might not be so lucky.
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05-28-25 | 04:58 PM
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I settled on a helmet mirror a long time ago, and in that era, the mirror made by Chuck Harris was easily available and worked well. He has left us, but the design was adopted and updated by Hubbub Cycles. The mount is a bent spoke that clamps onto the helmet, so there's no practical way for it to break.
Here's a link.
Steve in Peoria
Here's a link.
Steve in Peoria
Many imitations, but only one Chuck Harris.
