Indicators

[flecc]

In previous threads about mirrors, the Mirrycle that Indalo mentions always seemed to be voted as best of all, I've never tried one though.

 

[funkylyn]

Thats the 'bike-eye' out then.....

Decisions...decisions.....which one.....meanwhile, after 8 years of eBike owning I have still to get a mirror
.......not that I am a ditherer you understand

I like the look of the Winkuu, and that fact that it folds.....seeing as I am forever having to manhandle my bike into/out of house, on/off m/home etc etc

Need a Winkuu road test report now.......John ? Anyone ?

Lynda

 

[Cyclezee]

I would also recommend Mirrycle as the best conventional mirror I have used. Originally the stem was all metal construction, now plastic, but well made and strong.
My second choice would be either of the offerings from Cateye which are generally cheaper than the Mirrycle, but this would seem to be a good deal Wittons: All Bikes: Mirrycle Mountain Mirrycle Bicycle Bar End Mirror

 

[Cyclezee]

Its really difficult to tell from photos.......I was just wondering if it stuck out much......could be dangerous if it got clipped by a passing car

Lynda

I thought we were discussing indicators

Seriously, my Winkku does stick out quite a way, 20cm from the end of the handlebars, but it is spring loaded in both directions, so if struck it would fold (or smash) out of harms way.
It can also be easily removed without tools, so you could take it with you when you leave your bike.

The cheapest I have found is from here http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B004Q5QD2E/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B003EDP0MS&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=01C68W8D7D00WFP46PBB

 

[funkylyn]

Thanks for the link John.......but that seems really cheap ......sure its any good ?.....or is there a better, more expensive version ?
Also, I see they have the Zefal Mirror Spy....which was the one I was trying to think of earlier......any
reviews anyone ?
Is the Winkuu not so good then ??
I am on a mission now......I need a mirror......soon.....

Lynda

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Look forward to your review, John. They weren't very impressed on Amazon:
Winkku Bike Indicator, Light and Mirror - Combined Unit: Amazon.co.uk: Lighting

 

[funkylyn]

Look forward to your review, John. They weren't very impressed on Amazon:
Winkku Bike Indicator, Light and Mirror - Combined Unit: Amazon.co.uk: Lighting

Phew......they are pretty condemning there.......apparently not so good then.......

Lynda

 

[Cyclezee]

Thanks for the link John.......but that seems really cheap ......sure its any good ?.....or is there a better, more expensive version ?
Also, I see they have the Zefal Mirror Spy....which was the one I was trying to think of earlier......any
reviews anyone ?
Is the Winkuu not so good then ??
I am on a mission now......I need a mirror......soon.....

Lynda

Here is the range of mirrors from Mirrycle mirrycle.com: mirrycle mirrors. They are excellent value for money and could be a life saver.

Apologies to those of you who want to read about indicators, but Lynda is very demanding

 

[wurly]

Mmmmm!
Wonky winkuu's

I think i'll make my own....

 

[funkylyn]

Here is the range of mirrors from Mirrycle mirrycle.com: mirrycle mirrors. They are excellent value for money and could be a life saver.

Apologies to those of you who want to read about indicators, but Lynda is very demanding

LOL.....as you know.....I AM a geordie.....

Now, which of those Mirrycle's will fit my Tonaro, then you can all get back to indicators.....I will be satisfied with my mirror and continue to just stick my hand out when turning

Lynda

 

[Cyclezee]

Hi Lynda,

I think my Winkku will work OK, I just haven't got round to using it so far.

The mountain or MTB Mirrycle will work on your Esprit best prices I can find are here Wittons: All Bikes: Mirrycle Mountain Mirrycle Bicycle Bar End Mirror or here Mirrycle Mountain Mirror.

Also if you are in the market for accessories and want to be heard in traffic check this out, Air Zound 3 Rechargeable Air Horn. Just don't creep up behind pedestrians or animals and use it

 

[lemmy]

We've added electric engines to bikes, then many elected to wear helmets, hydraulic brakes on many, then mirrors, now indicators....I think I might as well go the whole hog and fit a 125cc engine as well

 

[funkylyn]

We've added electric engines to bikes, then many elected to wear helmets, hydraulic brakes on many, then mirrors, now indicators....I think I might as well go the whole hog and fit a 125cc engine as well

LOL

and.....OOOOOh......let me know if you are going to start a helmet debate....and I'll delay dinner.....

It has the same effect as " in van gassing " on the motorhome forums

Lynda

 

[funkylyn]

Hi Lynda,

I think my Winkku will work OK, I just haven't got round to using it so far.

The mountain or MTB Mirrycle will work on your Esprit best prices I can find are here Wittons: All Bikes: Mirrycle Mountain Mirrycle Bicycle Bar End Mirror or here Mirrycle Mountain Mirror.

Also if you are in the market for accessories and want to be heard in traffic check this out, Air Zound 3 Rechargeable Air Horn. Just don't creep up behind pedestrians or animals and use it

Nope....dont fancy an air horn, it would interfere with my iPod......but thanks for the link and so, by general consensus ....it seems like the Mirrycle mirror wins hands down......

Now then , where were we.....indicators anyone ?

Lynda

 

[KirstinS]

Hand/Glove indicators

Hiya

I got around this problem by taking two very cheap Oxford bike light from decathlon, taking it to bits (ie removing all the plastic leaving just the LEDs and wiring). I then stitched these into the back of my cheap all weather gloves. I also wired in a small click switch from Maplins so the LED simply click on and click off by tapping the glove on the handlebar/body/leg

So it is still hand indicating but augmented if you will !

it was an experiment so was done very much on the cheap but as it worked very well I would consider improving it using LED strip and one of those little 3v batteries used by Exposure Flare light

 

[cwah]

That seems ingenious kirstin. Do you have pictures??

 

[funkylyn]

That seems ingenious kirstin. Do you have pictures??

Exactly what I was about to say......

Lynda

 

[KirstinS]

Sure, i'll take some this evening and upload

Be warned though - as this was an experiment (all parts including gloves and lights cost just 15 quid) it is NOT very elegant. The new version should be much better

 

[indalo]

If I'm wearing hi-vis clothing, including gloves at this time of year, and can't be seen clearly by other road users, then I can't imagine indicators would make a lot of difference.

A good quality bicycle mirror is the one addition to my kit that I've found really worthwhile. That, allied to warm, wind and rain proof clothing suffices for me. As for the perceived benefit of additional, electronic indicators, well.....as someone else said, "Drivers see what they expect to see" and I think there's a lot of truth in that.

Indalo

 

[TwoBikes]

I fitted these indicators to one of our electric trikes:

Mini Round Circle indicators Orange Len x 4 pcs new | eBay

I used the 24V power supply from the bike battery. 24V bulbs and flasher relays are easy to obtain because lorries have 24V electrical systems.

These are mini indicators fitted with small bulbs of 10W. Physically bigger bulbs of higher wattage don't fit in the indicator housing. The brightness is OK on most days, but on very sunny days they are difficult to see. By contrast, regulation indicators on my motorcycles have 21W bulbs and can be seen even on the brightest days.

I intended to use LED bulbs to save power drain on the battery, but I couldn't find a flasher unit that would flash with such low current draw. The flasher units were said to be suitable for LED bulbs, but I think they mean bulbs made of several LED elements, whereas the only LED bulbs I could get that would fit the indicator housings were single-element.

The indicators don't come with a switch. You could use one intended for classic motorcycles, such as item number SW19239 at

Indicators for classic bikes

I was also fitting front & rear lighting and a horn, so I used this unit:

http://www.electricscooterparts.com/images4/SWT-30B.jpg

However, the wires on this are very thin and so unsuitable for high current draw.

The front indicators hang from the handlebars, the rear indicators are mounted horizontally from the seat back-rest (I know not every bike has one of these!), in both cases using P-clips.

On the road I normally follow along behind this trike, and I do notice that car drivers respond to the indicators in a normal way. Perhaps this is helped by the positioning of the indicators: right at the car-driver's eye level, and well separated from the front & rear lights and from each other.