Comments on: CycleAware Bicycle Mirrors http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/selecting-a-mirror-for-your-bicycle-tour/ Bicycle Touring Pro Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:05:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dexter http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/selecting-a-mirror-for-your-bicycle-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-10958 Dexter Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:54:32 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=97#comment-10958 I bought a mirror for my new bike. I am the man. I bought a mirror for my new bike. I am the man.

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]]> By: mike cosenza http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/selecting-a-mirror-for-your-bicycle-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-10607 mike cosenza Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:44:04 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=97#comment-10607 I've been using handlebar mirrors (both sides) for several years now with great results. The bar mirrors typically come equipped with a flat glass mirror which has a limited field of view. However, it's easy to convert to a convex mirror (wide field of view) with the addition of a 3 inch diameter glue on accessory mirror available everywhere even here in Thailand where I live. The convex accessory mirror typically comes with a piece of double sided tape to mount on your car's sideview mirror. I use the tape for the initial installation and then seal all the edges with Goop brand adhessive. It's now fixed in place for life. A French friend of mine rides with drop bars and has installed a small (2 inch diameter) round mirror in his bar end. The bottom line is that bike mirrors come in all sizes and shapes for both MTB bars as well as drop bars and as far as I'm concerned are indespensible. I’ve been using handlebar mirrors (both sides) for several years now with great results. The bar mirrors typically come equipped with a flat glass mirror which has a limited field of view. However, it’s easy to convert to a convex mirror (wide field of view) with the addition of a 3 inch diameter glue on accessory mirror available everywhere even here in Thailand where I live. The convex accessory mirror typically comes with a piece of double sided tape to mount on your car’s sideview mirror. I use the tape for the initial installation and then seal all the edges with Goop brand adhessive. It’s now fixed in place for life.

A French friend of mine rides with drop bars and has installed a small (2 inch diameter) round mirror in his bar end.

The bottom line is that bike mirrors come in all sizes and shapes for both MTB bars as well as drop bars and as far as I’m concerned are indespensible.

]]> By: William DeBuvitz http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/selecting-a-mirror-for-your-bicycle-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-10388 William DeBuvitz Thu, 12 May 2011 21:18:58 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=97#comment-10388 I have used all types of mirrors. We lay our bikes on top of each other in our SUV and the bike-mounted mirrors get broken. The helmet-mounted ones are nice but they also break easily. I like the ones that attach to the frame of my glasses, but my latest goggle-type sunglasses which protect my eyes from pollen do not accept them. For me, the best mirror is the one I made to mount on my wrist. I bought a package of two BLIND SPOT MRRORS by STERLING for $1.00 at a DOLLAR STORE. They are convex and are meant to be attached to a car mirror for a wide-angle view. I made a plastic right-angle bracket which I mounted on the face of an old broken digital watch and then mounted the mirror on the bracket with double-stick tape that came on the mirror. The mirror works great. I have used all types of mirrors. We lay our bikes on top of each other in our SUV and the bike-mounted mirrors get broken. The helmet-mounted ones are nice but they also break easily. I like the ones that attach to the frame of my glasses, but my latest goggle-type sunglasses which protect my eyes from pollen do not accept them. For me, the best mirror is the one I made to mount on my wrist. I bought a package of two BLIND SPOT MRRORS by STERLING for $1.00 at a DOLLAR STORE. They are convex and are meant to be attached to a car mirror for a wide-angle view. I made a plastic right-angle bracket which I mounted on the face of an old broken digital watch and then mounted the mirror on the bracket with double-stick tape that came on the mirror. The mirror works great.

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