reid@Cascade.ARPA (10/12/84)
I've been using helmet mirrors for 10 years, and always swore at them because they vibrated, or came out of adjustment, or were too small, or were otherwise bogus. But I like to see behind me so I keep using them. Last week I bought a "Third Eye" brand of helmet mirror for my Bell V1 Pro helmet (though it looks like it would fit almost anything), and it is just fantastic. I got it at a local bike shop (Wheelsmith) and they were too busy to give me any info as to whether it is nationally available. I have never seen any ads for it. Ask for it at your favorite bike shop.
kfl@hoxna.UUCP (Kenton Lee) (10/14/84)
xxx Bike Nashbar sells the Third Eye mirror for about $5. Other mail order folks sell it for $7. -- Kenton Lee, Bell Labs - WB 1D302, x7178 wb3g!kfl or hoxna!kfl
spuhler@hplabs.UUCP (Tom Spuhler) (10/18/84)
I have been using the Third Eye Bike mirror for several months and I am
happy with it. One of it's claims to fame is that the mirror
surface is larger then those of the past ( visor mirrors, that is )
The main problems that I have had is that 1) it's expensive. 2) it
doesn't stay attached all that well to a helmet. I have a string
to hold it so it won't get lost when it gets bumped off. ( having lost
my first one ). Anyway, I have seen ad's in Bicycling mag for them, so
check it out.
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Tom Spuhler
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HPMAIL: tom spuhler/hp1900/01haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS]) (10/18/84)
I personally prefer a Mirrycle (probably a trademark). It attaches to your left brake handle mounting, is steady, doesn't fall off, and is still conveniently located. It also does not tend to distract my peripheral vision (which I find helmet-mounted mirrors do). Finally, I don't have to wear a helmet every time just in order to use a mirror... Tom Haapanen University of Waterloo (519) 744-2468 allegra \ clyde \ \ decvax ---- watmath --- watdcsu --- haapanen ihnp4 / / linus / The opinions herein are not those of my employers, of the University of Waterloo, and probably not of anybody else either.