OK, I just stumbled over these today and I thought they were kind of cool. No idea how they'd work or how much re-adjusting they'd need everytime you took your lid off, but they are a neat idea. Just goes to prove, "you can find anthing on the net"
http://www.bugeyes.com/
http://www.bugeyes.com/
Waterfoul
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Dude, you better have near vision to use those! I'll bet I couldn't see a thing in them at speed on a twisty trail... let alone a bumpy one.
I have some that have never been used. You are welcome to them if you want to try them.
Too bad, I had them in my bag at Muni, you could of tried them there.
Too bad, I had them in my bag at Muni, you could of tried them there.
sxrron
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bugeyes
My riding group uses these and they work quite well once you get them adjusted. It is a good low cost alternative if you do not like regular mirrors. Just make sure you try them on different positions of your helmet before you stick them on.
My riding group uses these and they work quite well once you get them adjusted. It is a good low cost alternative if you do not like regular mirrors. Just make sure you try them on different positions of your helmet before you stick them on.
Waterfoul said:
Ya, no kidding. I've never seen these but wouldn't mind testing one someday, just for giggles.
Ding said:
You know what they say about Hind sight! If I'd a known about them, I may have taken up your offer to try one, oh well. As it is, I don't NEED them, just thought they were a cool option.
sxrron said:
How much do they get in the way of opening your visor? Can you see alot of detail? Does a sled that's say, 30ft behind you, take up the whole mirror or can you see the whole line of guys behind you? Just curious.
IMO, those things would be annoying & distracting.
I got this idea from someone else, but an easy way to add mirrors is to buy two cheap automotive rectangle stick-on type mirrors and mount them on the edge of the hood on both sides. They only cost a few dollars and are hardly noticeable when mounted. They can be purchased at any auto store.
I got this idea from someone else, but an easy way to add mirrors is to buy two cheap automotive rectangle stick-on type mirrors and mount them on the edge of the hood on both sides. They only cost a few dollars and are hardly noticeable when mounted. They can be purchased at any auto store.
MaximaFan
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I use a wrist mirror, it is a 3" mirror and I attach it to my left wrist and when I am waiting for Ski Dont's and Artic Craps to catch up I raise my arm and it gives me a good view of them in thedistance. I bought it from Dennis Kirk for like $10
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Yamahammer485
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Seems like they would only be useful if your head was at a certain plane and was facing straight back, other than that, they wouldnt work. Definately quite the idea to do that...
The best mirror in my opinion is the one that velcro's to the back of your left hand. You can easily adjust the mirror to any location and to any view by simply moving your arm and twisting your wrist. Once you get used to using it, you very rarely turn to look behind you. With the other type of mirrors there are still many spots that you cannot see in the mirror and thus need to turn around to see. I feel that it is the safest alternative out there, because most people are very capable of glancing quickly at the back of their hand no matter where it is. You spend a lot less time finding the mirror and adjusting to what is in it, and more time watching what is going on in front of you. You can also place the mirror right next to whatever forward line of vision you desire, by simply moving your arm around.
I third the wrist mirror.
Cheap and adjustable.
Plus the chicks dig them
Cheap and adjustable.
Plus the chicks dig them
definately the wrist/hand mirror.... it rocks.... i use mine all the time....
jsut simply pull up ur left hand, look and learn.....
i have actually forgot it at home before and find myself raising my hand to look from time to time.... you dont even notice it on your hand and it works.... best 10 dollar mod to any sled....
best part, you always have it with u, if you jump onto another sled, or whatever.... it is there....
jsut simply pull up ur left hand, look and learn.....
i have actually forgot it at home before and find myself raising my hand to look from time to time.... you dont even notice it on your hand and it works.... best 10 dollar mod to any sled....
best part, you always have it with u, if you jump onto another sled, or whatever.... it is there....