I need mirrors!!
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I need mirrors!!
What mirrors fit the AB Tadpole? I haven't been able to find any locally.
Here's what my bars look like.
Here's what my bars look like.
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RAD! A Green tadpole! I haven't seen any green ones before. I have that color on my Jetstream II and I love it!
Are you on the actionbent forums on yahoo? There is a thread just like this there. BUT TRY MIRRICYCLE mirrors! I think they'll work out for you.
Are you on the actionbent forums on yahoo? There is a thread just like this there. BUT TRY MIRRICYCLE mirrors! I think they'll work out for you.
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Blackburn mirror may work
I ordered the stock mirror for my first trike, a Wizwheelz 3.4 with the trike. As I recall it came in a box marked Blackburn. It attaches to the handlebar just below the thumbshifter. It is held in place with velcro. I don't see why this mirror would not work on your trike. You should be able to find one in any decent sized LBS.
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This mirror is also available at REI. Just search "Mirror" at www.rei.com (on pg2)
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Originally Posted by VegasTriker
I ordered the stock mirror for my first trike, a Wizwheelz 3.4 with the trike. As I recall it came in a box marked Blackburn. It attaches to the handlebar just below the thumbshifter. It is held in place with velcro. I don't see why this mirror would not work on your trike. You should be able to find one in any decent sized LBS.
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So I got the mirror from REI ($4!). I like the clamp... and I like the mirror (Very domed for a wide angle view)... but the flex stem in the middle didn't impress me... Sooooo I modified it. Took a bic pen, a sharpy pen, and made a solid stem that press-fit perfectly in the mirror and the clamp. It has just enough flex to keep it from getting knocked off. The plastics that these parts are made from are semi-rigid so press-fitting the custom stem worked out perfectly.
BTW... this picture does it little justice... They redesigned the clamp to use a thumb screw and a well recessed nut.
BTW... this picture does it little justice... They redesigned the clamp to use a thumb screw and a well recessed nut.
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Wow, who would have thought?? Something affordable from REI.
I've got a yellow one, too!
Originally Posted by blknwhtfoto
RAD! A Green tadpole! I haven't seen any green ones before.
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Stupid, don't you remember what your second grade teacher said to you? " Now stupid, if you don't have enough to share with everyone, don't bring anything at all." It just isn't fair, you have both a car and two trikes. I only have a measley bike(which I absolutely love, the seat was broken for two weeks...along with my heart...lol)
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Ugh, don't remind me of broken seats....... See that car-port in the background? Well after driving all over town with the green one on the roof, I somehow managed to forget it was there and park my car in my spot........ With the trike still on the roof!! All I heard was a loud C-R-A-C-K! and my heart broke, too.
Ah well, no biggie.. AB had a new one in the mail to me within a week.
Some days I wish I could find someone who wanted to trade me a Bacchetta Corsa for *both* my trikes.
I like my trikes, I just never ride them.
-S
Ah well, no biggie.. AB had a new one in the mail to me within a week.
Some days I wish I could find someone who wanted to trade me a Bacchetta Corsa for *both* my trikes.
I like my trikes, I just never ride them.
-S
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Originally Posted by Stupid
Ugh, don't remind me of broken seats....... See that car-port in the background? Well after driving all over town with the green one on the roof, I somehow managed to forget it was there and park my car in my spot........ With the trike still on the roof!! All I heard was a loud C-R-A-C-K! and my heart broke, too.
Ah well, no biggie.. AB had a new one in the mail to me within a week.
Some days I wish I could find someone who wanted to trade me a Bacchetta Corsa for *both* my trikes.
I like my trikes, I just never ride them.
-S
Ah well, no biggie.. AB had a new one in the mail to me within a week.
Some days I wish I could find someone who wanted to trade me a Bacchetta Corsa for *both* my trikes.
I like my trikes, I just never ride them.
-S
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I have two set of these mirrors installed on my trike as well as my bike.
I installed both using vinyl covered "P" clamps that allow the mirror to
'get out there' to see what's behind me. As I see it 99% of all bicycle
mirrors are way to small to be of much good. THESE do a great job!!
After looking at your photo I believe that they will mount OK
just below your hand grips to give you a great view behind.
Yes' they WILL stick out a bit but that's how you can see BEHIND
you so well.
I bought both my sets from this e-bay seller with no problems.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mirro...22101024QQrdZ1
I installed both using vinyl covered "P" clamps that allow the mirror to
'get out there' to see what's behind me. As I see it 99% of all bicycle
mirrors are way to small to be of much good. THESE do a great job!!
After looking at your photo I believe that they will mount OK
just below your hand grips to give you a great view behind.
Yes' they WILL stick out a bit but that's how you can see BEHIND
you so well.
I bought both my sets from this e-bay seller with no problems.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mirro...22101024QQrdZ1
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Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
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Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
I'd rather have Carbon and Ti myself!
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
I'd rather have Carbon and Ti myself!