Ohh, nearly sexist but I'll let you off!

Believe me when I tell you, the last thing I want to look at is myself.

 

OK, but a pic or two of your new bike - with its matching trunk bag - would be nice.

Rubbery coating over hard plastic? I drilled the end out with a 22 mm wood bit. Nice and clean looks like it came from the factory that way.

 

Thanks Kiwi, I'll probably order some this week, only thing I need to watch for is the right grip is a throttle so need to make sure mirror attachment doesn't bind on the grip.

The Mirrycle mirror came today and we have fitted it to my dutch style bike. I have not had chance to test it in anger yet but from sitting on the bike in our garage I have every reason to believe that it will do the job.

 

As has been said, there is plenty of sideways and backward/forward angle adjustment and I like the convex nature of the mirror, which will allow a wider view of things.

 

Fitting was very easy and I like the feel of it, very solid with smooth joint movements.

 

I have already put in another order for hubby's Vita Uno.

 

Thanks to everyone for their help - great forum!

Thanks for that Gringo, I didn't realise there was a newer version with another joint on it. I must admit, that would make them more versatile

 

I'd only just found them, thinking more about it I decided to order a pr.

my current plastic mirror works fine as a mirror but having plastic fittings it gets knocked out of position easily and I have to be careful leaning the bike against things. These metal mirrors should take a few knocks and cheap as chopped fried potatoes

I also use a "Reevu" helmet, with a built-in mirror.

 

It has a clever rear periscope built in, so that you just look up under the peak for a panoramic rear view. So it's just like in a car, where you can be "aware" of things behind you, without actually staring into the mirror.

 

A clever invention, that I bought about 10 years ago, though i think the sales foundered for lack of support in the UK, (shame).......

 

Now that could be thing to make me wear a helmet at all times.

I got one of the cheap Halfords mirrors (here) just to see if I got on with it. For the price, it's excellent. As a car driver/motorcyclist, I am used to keeping a constant picture of what is behind me at all times, and I missed that on the ebike. Turning right round for a good look isn't possible every few seconds, but with a mirror it's a breeze. The drawback with the Halfords item is that the stem is short, so it's easy to knock with your hand, and the ball joint isn't very strong, so needs frequent readjustment. I had to cut a hole in the end of the grip, but it's invisible now the mirror is there. But the picture in the mirror is clear and useful and I am glad I have got it. Now it has proved its worth, I intend to upgrade to a better one, and this thread has made me think I'll go for a Mirrycle.

 

One thing - the OP mentioned using a mirror to check before moving out round a parked car. I would say use the mirror to get a general idea of what is behind you, but before any manoeuvre that takes you out of your lane you should always do a shoulder check before committing. They don't call it a 'life-saver' for nothing.

.........One thing - the OP mentioned using a mirror to check before moving out round a parked car. I would say use the mirror to get a general idea of what is behind you, but before any maneuver that takes you out of your lane you should always do a shoulder check before committing. They don't call it a 'life-saver' for nothing.

 

Absolutely right.

 

In fact, not doing the "life-saver" on just one occasion was one of the fail points on my motorcycle test.......

Yes I would still do the shoulder check, as in fact I do in a car, when I used to ride a motorbike - oh, and even as a pedestrian when crossing a quiet lane.

 

In fact a shoulder check is one way of letting an observant car driver that you are about to make some kind of manoeuvre and is vital for that reason as well.

Did a few miles this morning delivering Christmas cards in the locality and it was the first time with the Mirrycle mirror in situ.

 

On both my dutch style bike and hubby's straight handlebars we found the mirror to be excellent. No shake, good rear view and being convex, a wide area was covered.

 

Recommended and well worth the money.

 

Oh, and somebody admired my bike!:cool:

Most of the recommended mirrors in this thread are specifically designed for NON-electric bikes, where the weight of every item matters.

 

It doesn't matter on an e-bike!

 

I use this mirror.

 

http://classicpartsltd.com/820-halcyon-bar-end-mirror.html

 

Huge image, v.little vibration, a real safety feature. Too heavy (a few ounces) for the lycra brigade. Just check your handlebars will take the 7/8th fitting - most will.

 

Al.

Most of the recommended mirrors in this thread are specifically designed for NON-electric bikes, where the weight of every item matters.

 

It doesn't matter on an e-bike!

 

I use this mirror.

 

http://classicpartsltd.com/820-halcyon-bar-end-mirror.html

 

Huge image, v.little vibration, a real safety feature. Too heavy (a few ounces) for the lycra brigade. Just check your handlebars will take the 7/8th fitting - most will.

 

Al.

 

It may well be good but I have a mirrycle on each of three bikes and the total price, (then), was the same as for one of these. That equates to unnecessarily expensive in my book.

 

Tom

It may well be good but I have a mirrycle on each of three bikes and the total price, (then), was the same as for one of these. That equates to unnecessarily expensive in my book.

 

Tom

Fair comment Tom. I find the VERY much bigger, 'flatter' image worth paying for. And they will survive very hard knocks.

 

A

That's 3 times the price of the Mirrycle though! I have found there is no vibration at all on the Mirrycle so I am happy with that and with the cost!

That's 3 times the price of the Mirrycle though! I have found there is no vibration at all on the Mirrycle so I am happy with that and with the cost!

 

Again, fair comment. Price has always been secondary to me,

(I bought a Wisper, for example!), second that is to quality and in this case safety.

 

But the principle stands. You haven't got to buy (cheap or dear) a cycle mirror because it's LIGHT in weight - there are loads of heaviier, bigger, motorbike mirrors on the market for £20-ish, the weight of which will not affect your ebike one iota - don't dismiss them, as you might find they do the job better - to repeat, you get a bigger, flatter image of what is behind you, which you can see with the merest glance towards your mirror.

 

I'm trying to broaden your choices, not lay down the law!

 

Al.

Do motorcycle mirrors COMPLETELY fold back on themselves like bicycle mirrors are designed to? Without this ability I wouldn't be able to get my bike through my front door and down my narrow hallway.

Reminds me of the Desmo mirrors we had on our old cars.

Again, fair comment. Price has always been secondary to me,

(I bought a Wisper, for example!), second that is to quality and in this case safety.

 

But the principle stands. You haven't got to buy (cheap or dear) a cycle mirror because it's LIGHT in weight - there are loads of heaviier, bigger, motorbike mirrors on the market for £20-ish, the weight of which will not affect your ebike one iota - don't dismiss them, as you might find they do the job better - to repeat, you get a bigger, flatter image of what is behind you, which you can see with the merest glance towards your mirror.

 

I'm trying to broaden your choices, not lay down the law!

 

Al.

I must confess thàt I didn't considered the weight factor when buying the Mirrycle, one way or the other. Not really the cost either, just the recommendations from fellow forum members. I'm so glad I did buy it though because it's everything that has been previously mentioned. It has no vibration at all and being convexed it gives a good wide view. It makes me more confident on my bike and hubby feels the same.

It's be interesting to compare the Mirrycle to the Halcyon in terms of view, I wonder if anyone here has experience of both mirrors? I suppose that is the only way we'd know if it's worth the extra cost.

Its pretty obvious that a larger motorcycle mirror will give better vision than a smaller bicycle mirror...... But would anyone want a motorcycle mirror on an Ebike, especially a heavy stainless steel mirror thats designed for classic & vintage motorcycles. I wouldn't and i would hazard a guess that most wouldn't either.

Do motorcycle mirrors COMPLETELY fold back on themselves like bicycle mirrors are designed to? Without this ability I wouldn't be able to get my bike through my front door and down my narrow hallway.

I have just checked and on the tightness that I have my mirror, which has been fine from the point of view of being able to adjust it but at the same time causes no vibrations, the mirror folds back on itself to the extent that only one and a half centimetres sticks out beyond the bar ends. That extra is just where the mirror fixes into the handlebars and it protrudes by 15mm.

Hope that makes sense! If not, get back to me and I'll give it another shot at explaining again (sorry, I'm not very technical)

Its pretty obvious that a larger motorcycle mirror will give better vision than a smaller bicycle mirror...... But would anyone want a motorcycle mirror on an Ebike, especially a heavy stainless steel mirror thats designed for classic & vintage motorcycles. I wouldn't and i would hazard a guess that most wouldn't either.

Yes, I much prefer the look of the Mirrycle and, c'mon, everything's got to look pretty on my Juicy Lucy!

I have just checked and on the tightness that I have my mirror, which has been fine from the point of view of being able to adjust it but at the same time causes no vibrations, the mirror folds back on itself to the extent that only one and a half centimetres sticks out beyond the bar ends. That extra is just where the mirror fixes into the handlebars and it protrudes by 15mm.

Hope that makes sense! If not, get back to me and I'll give it another shot at explaining again (sorry, I'm not very technical)

Thanks. That makes perfect sense and actually surprises me. Even the Mirrycle mount sticks out by around 15mm. Maybe I'll consider motorcycle mirrors if I ever build a high power street bike.

72, 73 now! posts on cycle mirrors. How many views, (no pun intended) do we need on what can be seen in a bike mirror?

 

Tom

Needing a mirror for my mtb, and following the advice on this thread, I bought the mirrycle. Couldn't be more pleased, very neat and tidy and very effective, so thanks to everyone who recommended it.

I have mirrycle on my bike and have found it to be perfectly adequate for my needs. The ability to fold it in is very useful on local trails where barriers have been put to stop motorcycle s using them. I will not be changing anytime soon. But anyway I think we should be grateful when people offer different solutions based on their own experience.

 

Regards gray