Grand Poobah
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
Daryl,
You are absolutely right. Small motorcycle mirrors are the way to go. Do you
have a particular favorite? I have not even started to shop yet.
Bike Commuter Jay
"Daryl Hunt" <dhunt@celticommnospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Grand Poobah" <jbollyn@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> You are welcome.
>>
>> I have an enclosed office, with walls that go all the way to the ceiling,
>> and a very heavy security door.
>>
>> I have a storeroom behind my office, which I use as a bike repair /
> storage
>> area. Fully equipped, all tools and repair stand.
>>
>> I have full ins coverage, as a civil servant. I never see a bill.
>>
>> Mirrors are for punks. Shoulder checks are the best. They tell everyone
>> around that you are paying attention to what is going around you. There
>> is
>> no doubt about it. Mirrors can be misleading, and they distort. I don't
> like
>> them, and I have tried all of them at one time or another.
>
> I don't have them on my current bike and am going to install them. Not
> those wimpy things you see on bikes but small motorcycle mirrors. Since I
> have extensive MC experience it appears I don't have the same problem you
> have with mirrors but I do not have any experience in cars running over me
> from the rear when I change lanes either.
>
>
>
>>
>> Also, get rid of the rear brake, if you have rim breaks. Front rim brake
> is
>> all one needs.
>
> And you need to continue using those drugs. Darwinism at work.
>
>
>>
>> Schwalbe Marathon Plus for tires. Bullet-proof for wino glass.
>>
>> I ride every single day in Chicago 15 miles daily, 364 days every year.
>
> Yah, right. And I once raced Tommy Ivo using my rubber band powered
> skateboard.
>
>
>
>
You are absolutely right. Small motorcycle mirrors are the way to go. Do you
have a particular favorite? I have not even started to shop yet.
Bike Commuter Jay
"Daryl Hunt" <dhunt@celticommnospam.com> wrote in message
news:467e8e84$1@i70west-jfxpus4....
>
> "Grand Poobah" <jbollyn@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:_NidnUOB9uEU8uPbnZ2dnUVZ_hWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> You are welcome.
>>
>> I have an enclosed office, with walls that go all the way to the ceiling,
>> and a very heavy security door.
>>
>> I have a storeroom behind my office, which I use as a bike repair /
> storage
>> area. Fully equipped, all tools and repair stand.
>>
>> I have full ins coverage, as a civil servant. I never see a bill.
>>
>> Mirrors are for punks. Shoulder checks are the best. They tell everyone
>> around that you are paying attention to what is going around you. There
>> is
>> no doubt about it. Mirrors can be misleading, and they distort. I don't
> like
>> them, and I have tried all of them at one time or another.
>
> I don't have them on my current bike and am going to install them. Not
> those wimpy things you see on bikes but small motorcycle mirrors. Since I
> have extensive MC experience it appears I don't have the same problem you
> have with mirrors but I do not have any experience in cars running over me
> from the rear when I change lanes either.
>
>
>
>>
>> Also, get rid of the rear brake, if you have rim breaks. Front rim brake
> is
>> all one needs.
>
> And you need to continue using those drugs. Darwinism at work.
>
>
>>
>> Schwalbe Marathon Plus for tires. Bullet-proof for wino glass.
>>
>> I ride every single day in Chicago 15 miles daily, 364 days every year.
>
> Yah, right. And I once raced Tommy Ivo using my rubber band powered
> skateboard.
>
>
>
>