Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
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- South Wales
Oooh - Like the look of that - so I just ordered one
Looking over your left shoulder & signalling Right?
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Oooh - Like the look of that - so I just ordered one
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Is it for the bar end or downtube? It would be no use to me on the downtube as I use two panniers.
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Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
I have one, not as neat as the spin but was very handy when hiring a bike in Mallorca. Fits on end of drop bar.
Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
I want to see if it's any better than my current fettled version on my riser bars
On the single speed that is - I can't see it being of any use on the Inbred, as it would foul the shifters.
EDIT
Here's my current setup - made from a Zefal flip mirror and a cheap bar extender off eBay
The Inbred has the same setup, except it's attached further inboard and the bar is longer, as not to foul the shifters (just).
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glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Isn't that inviting close passes on both sides, potentially making himself the meat in a two-car sandwich?
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
I guess that depends on the width of the lanes and the prevalent stupidity of local drivers.
It's not a tactic I'd adopt or recommend.
- Location
- Glasgow
Thank you for making me buy something I didn't know existed, didn't know I would need if it existed 
Levo-Lon
Guru
Thank you for making me buy something I didn't know existed, didn't know I would need if it existed
You had to have it
Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
Well it arrived today and I am suitably impressed with it so far. I shall test it out on the way home.
As you can see, I have it further inboard at the moment, but (providing I am satisfied) It will replace the fettled mirror to the right.
As you can see, I have it further inboard at the moment, but (providing I am satisfied) It will replace the fettled mirror to the right.
I bought one of those some time ago, tried it at the edge of the bar and it was no good because I kept knocking it with my hand, so I got the bar end instead. That location makes more sense to avoid interference, but can you see around your own self with the mirror there?
Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
It seems to be OK where it is - we shall see on my journey home.
I may not be able to move it outboard though, as I think my wrist would be in the way. That's why the existing one is so low down,
If it is OK at that location, I may try one for the Inbred too, as it won't foul the shifters
Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
UPDATE: Tried it this morning in the position of my old mirror, as the inboard position wasn't suitable as @C R suggested
The vertical field of vision is better than my fettled one, but the horizontal is not as good and, because the mirror isn't as far out, I cannot see directly behind up close. I also found, because of the shape of the mirror, I found the knuckle of my thumb touching it.
However, it is usable and I will keep it on for the rest of the week, to see if I get used to it.
The vertical field of vision is better than my fettled one, but the horizontal is not as good and, because the mirror isn't as far out, I cannot see directly behind up close. I also found, because of the shape of the mirror, I found the knuckle of my thumb touching it.
However, it is usable and I will keep it on for the rest of the week, to see if I get used to it.
