Mick F wrote:Greystoke wrote:Helmet ones seem a good idea but haven't tried one.
First, you need a helmet to fit it to.
I no longer own one.
I live in a nanny statewhere helmets are mandatory!
Mike
Mick F wrote:Greystoke wrote:Helmet ones seem a good idea but haven't tried one.
First, you need a helmet to fit it to.
I no longer own one.
Mick F wrote:I've cycled in Tasmania, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Bunbury.
This was back in 1988 and helmets hadn't been invented.
No doubt they had been, but not as a "device" for normal everyday cyclists.Mike_Ayling wrote:Mick F wrote:I've cycled in Tasmania, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Bunbury.
This was back in 1988 and helmets hadn't been invented.
They had certainly been invented by then!
A bar end mirror is behind the arm in a normal riding position (quite apart from bar end shifters using the position), and often isn't set wide enough that the view isn't obstructed by your hip, the saddlebag pockets etc.
Mick F wrote:No doubt they had been, but not as a "device" for normal everyday cyclists.Mike_Ayling wrote:Mick F wrote:I've cycled in Tasmania, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Bunbury.
This was back in 1988 and helmets hadn't been invented.
They had certainly been invented by then!
thirdcrank wrote:There can't be many types of recumbent where the rider easily turn round to for a rear view
mjr wrote: ... Nor many small bar end mirrors that would work. Many helmet or glass mirrors would be full of seat back, too. I only recall seeing those long arm foldable ones on recumbents but I'm forgetful.