"JP" <
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> I've been using The Third Eye® Foam Helmet Mirror since last summer
> and I had no problem with focus, vibration, knowing where the car was,
> etc.
> On Long Island's roads with Long Island drivers I don't feel safe not
> knowing
> what's behind me.
> But that was riding roads with my mountain bike. I just got a road bike
> and the mirror would not stay adjusted at speed, the mirror kept being
> deflected
> by the wind. I did not use it enough to wear it out, it probably is not
> stable
> with a significant headwind.
> My experience only, but I like the helmet mount. Think I'll try the
> Reflex
> mirror
> ( http://www.cycleaware.com/products/reflex.php ) as suggested by
> Pedantus.
>
> JP
Hey JP,
Be sure to order the replacement kit, the main shaft will out-live the
mirror ball and socket connection. The ball joint does get a little sloppy
over time, but a their replacement kit has the socket part and mirror one
needs to get a new fit. In addition, those persons who worry about wind
moving the mirror will find that the Reflex mirror has a curved back which
helps defeat the push of wind, aerodynamically. As for aging ball joints
and slop, I use rosin from my old bowling bag gear to make parts
sticky..works well...
(don't try any kind of glue..well maybe rubber
cement, never tried that one).
I live in my mirrors, and have ever since I got my tractor trailer
license, so I have three mirrors on my heavily loaded geezer bike/camp
cycle: like Sheldon says, the bar-end mounted mirror is wide angle
(Cateye), the upward handlebar mirror is 3" dia. flat glass (cheap
motorcycle mount with 12' shaft), and the Cycleaware helmet mount for use in
the upright riding position.
Now if one wishes to use only a eyeglass bow attached mirror, take the
Third Eye helmet mirror, cut the helmet attachment off the shaft, and tape
that to your glasses with black vinyl tape, bend the stiff shaft outward and
upward...its larger diameter gives a big view and I have never actually
missed anything important due to the larger blind spot it creates on the
left eye because I position *above* the line of sight. I glance upward to
see behind me, just as I used to have to do when operating a fork lift.
I think the best thing I ever learned is to position the mirror out as
far as possible and above the line of sight--this so no turning of the head
is necessary. The constant 45 degree to travel head position hurts, and
after a few hours the pain keeps one from looking back all together. As for
accuracy of perception, I have successfully detected and dodged beer bottles
thrown by the bicycle loving rednecks in their curiously ego-challenged, two
adolescent, pickup truck assault vehicles roaming back roads anywhere from
Alabama to Pennsylvania...
All that being said, my wife cannot get used to anything but a flat mirror
above the handlebar(the cheap motorcycle type).
>
> "Bob C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Try Third Eye - excellent product and excellent service
>>
>> See
>>
>> http://www.3rd-eye.com/welcome.html
>>
>> Bob C
>>
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>> "yum" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> > Any recommedation ?
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