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06-20-2004, 10:05 PM
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| Less Dorky Mirror Which is less dorky: a mirror on the helmet or a mirror on the handlebars? I've resisted mirrors all my life, but I must ride a two lane road with a 55 mile an hour speed limit with absolutely no paved shoulder. I hug the white line right now, looking back sometimes but with the chance of going into the road or into the gravel. Thanks, Mike |
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06-20-2004, 10:59 PM
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| Re: Less Dorky Mirror In article <UTuBc.20479$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]-kc.rr.com>, "Michael" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes: > Which is less dorky: a mirror on the helmet or a mirror > on the handlebars? > > I've resisted mirrors all my life, but I must ride a two lane > road with a 55 mile an hour speed limit with absolutely no > paved shoulder. I hug the white line right now, looking back > sometimes but with the chance of going into the road or into > the gravel. Some handlebar mirrors effectively widen your handlebar, and thereby makes your bike 'wider' in the eyes of drivers. Especially the ones that velcro onto MTB handlebars. I scare other riders with my handlebar width + mirror. But most of them are too willing to ride in the door zone, anyway. It can help to look a little scary, and a handlebar mirror can do that. Heck, you don't even have to use it. But as (I think it was Clint Eastwood's 'Diry Harry') said: "A man's got to know his limitations." A lot of folks will jump on the part where you say you hug the white line. Actually, if you're just over the crest of hill, that might be the best place to be, because in that situation, there's absolutely /nothing/ you can do to enhance your visibility. Otherwise, it's best to be where you can be seen and respected. Even if reluctantly respected. At least you get to keep your skin on. You say it's a 2-lane. I assume the lanes are narrow. Those are the most uncomfortable roads to ride on, when the traffic is thick. If there are plentious opportunities for traffic behind you to pass you, I'd say take the lane. If there isn't, and there's nowhere to ditch, I'd say find an alternate route. If there's no alternate route, I don't know what to say. good luck, Tom -- -- Powered by FreeBSD Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca |
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06-20-2004, 10:59 PM
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| Re: Less Dorky Mirror In article <UTuBc.20479$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]-kc.rr.com>, "Michael" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes: > Which is less dorky: a mirror on the helmet or a mirror > on the handlebars? > > I've resisted mirrors all my life, but I must ride a two lane > road with a 55 mile an hour speed limit with absolutely no > paved shoulder. I hug the white line right now, looking back > sometimes but with the chance of going into the road or into > the gravel. Some handlebar mirrors effectively widen your handlebar, and thereby makes your bike 'wider' in the eyes of drivers. Especially the ones that velcro onto MTB handlebars. I scare other riders with my handlebar width + mirror. But most of them are too willing to ride in the door zone, anyway. It can help to look a little scary, and a handlebar mirror can do that. Heck, you don't even have to use it. But as (I think it was Clint Eastwood's 'Diry Harry') said: "A man's got to know his limitations." A lot of folks will jump on the part where you say you hug the white line. Actually, if you're just over the crest of hill, that might be the best place to be, because in that situation, there's absolutely /nothing/ you can do to enhance your visibility. Otherwise, it's best to be where you can be seen and respected. Even if reluctantly respected. At least you get to keep your skin on. You say it's a 2-lane. I assume the lanes are narrow. Those are the most uncomfortable roads to ride on, when the traffic is thick. If there are plentious opportunities for traffic behind you to pass you, I'd say take the lane. If there isn't, and there's nowhere to ditch, I'd say find an alternate route. If there's no alternate route, I don't know what to say. good luck, Tom -- -- Powered by FreeBSD Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca |
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06-20-2004, 10:59 PM
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| Re: Less Dorky Mirror In article <UTuBc.20479$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]-kc.rr.com>, "Michael" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes: > Which is less dorky: a mirror on the helmet or a mirror > on the handlebars? > > I've resisted mirrors all my life, but I must ride a two lane > road with a 55 mile an hour speed limit with absolutely no > paved shoulder. I hug the white line right now, looking back > sometimes but with the chance of going into the road or into > the gravel. Some handlebar mirrors effectively widen your handlebar, and thereby makes your bike 'wider' in the eyes of drivers. Especially the ones that velcro onto MTB handlebars. I scare other riders with my handlebar width + mirror. But most of them are too willing to ride in the door zone, anyway. It can help to look a little scary, and a handlebar mirror can do that. Heck, you don't even have to use it. But as (I think it was Clint Eastwood's 'Diry Harry') said: "A man's got to know his limitations." A lot of folks will jump on the part where you say you hug the white line. Actually, if you're just over the crest of hill, that might be the best place to be, because in that situation, there's absolutely /nothing/ you can do to enhance your visibility. Otherwise, it's best to be where you can be seen and respected. Even if reluctantly respected. At least you get to keep your skin on. You say it's a 2-lane. I assume the lanes are narrow. Those are the most uncomfortable roads to ride on, when the traffic is thick. If there are plentious opportunities for traffic behind you to pass you, I'd say take the lane. If there isn't, and there's nowhere to ditch, I'd say find an alternate route. If there's no alternate route, I don't know what to say. good luck, Tom -- -- Powered by FreeBSD Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca |
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06-20-2004, 10:59 PM
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| Re: Less Dorky Mirror In article <UTuBc.20479$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]-kc.rr.com>, "Michael" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes: > Which is less dorky: a mirror on the helmet or a mirror > on the handlebars? > > I've resisted mirrors all my life, but I must ride a two lane > road with a 55 mile an hour speed limit with absolutely no > paved shoulder. I hug the white line right now, looking back > sometimes but with the chance of going into the road or into > the gravel. Some handlebar mirrors effectively widen your handlebar, and thereby makes your bike 'wider' in the eyes of drivers. Especially the ones that velcro onto MTB handlebars. I scare other riders with my handlebar width + mirror. But most of them are too willing to ride in the door zone, anyway. It can help to look a little scary, and a handlebar mirror can do that. Heck, you don't even have to use it. But as (I think it was Clint Eastwood's 'Diry Harry') said: "A man's got to know his limitations." A lot of folks will jump on the part where you say you hug the white line. Actually, if you're just over the crest of hill, that might be the best place to be, because in that situation, there's absolutely /nothing/ you can do to enhance your visibility. Otherwise, it's best to be where you can be seen and respected. Even if reluctantly respected. At least you get to keep your skin on. You say it's a 2-lane. I assume the lanes are narrow. Those are the most uncomfortable roads to ride on, when the traffic is thick. If there are plentious opportunities for traffic behind you to pass you, I'd say take the lane. If there isn't, and there's nowhere to ditch, I'd say find an alternate route. If there's no alternate route, I don't know what to say. good luck, Tom -- -- Powered by FreeBSD Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca |
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