Attaching a mirror to a Dahon Speed D7
04-30-13, 03:34 AM
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Attaching a mirror to a Dahon Speed D7
I want to live a pretty long full life and here in the Chicago burbs people tend to drive like ***holes. In order to you know see my kids through Highschool I want to get some mirrors for my bike and some lights to make me more visible. I don't do a lot of night riding so I figure the lights are kind of an afterthought at this point. Because people are such poor drivers I definitely want a mirror, what would you guys recommend that functions well and can still allow the bike to be folded. I know they make mirrors that attach to helmets and glasses but I would prefer to have it on the bike itself.
04-30-13, 07:49 AM
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04-30-13, 09:07 AM
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If you are concerned about visibility, don't overlook lights even if you're going to be riding mostly during the day. A lot of people recommend running lights during the day as well, to increase visibility.
04-30-13, 09:10 PM
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05-01-13, 08:57 AM
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I have to get lights anyway--illegal to ride past dusk here without them. People get tickets all the time. Need to get the mirror first so I don't get run over during the day.
05-01-13, 11:40 AM
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What about helmet mirrors instead? I got mine here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/161007669556...84.m1423.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/161007669556...84.m1423.l2649
05-06-13, 07:01 PM
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Have [COLOR=#000000]Mirrycle Mirrors on 7 of our 8 bikes (not an easy fit on the wife's Raleigh 20 with stock grips). Feel like we are riding blind without them.
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