Your description sounds like you want bar ends on flat bars, a common addition for just the reasons you mention. There are numerous handlebar mirrors out there that either clamp onto the bar or plug in, and should work on a bar end handlebar extension piece.
Try the bigger on-line stores: Performance, REI, Nashbar, etc. if you can't find anything at your LBS. One of the downsides to handlebar mount mirrors is vibration. For years, I've used small mirrors that mount to either eyeglass frames or the helmet. The mirror is close to your eye so you get a great field of vision. You only need to move your head a bit to cover a wide angle behind you. We unconsciously hold our head fairly still so there's very little vibration to the mirror. There's lots of commercially available versions & a particularly good eyeglass mount from Colorado Cyclist. For fun with mirrors, check out "Beerview" mirrors: . http://www.marketingcounsel.com/beerview_mirrors.html dougP _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Strickler Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 9:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: {BL} Bar End Handles and Mirrors Until very recently the only kind of bike I had ridden, as an adult, was a road bike with traditional drop bars. I recently acquired a commuter bike with straight (mountain bike?) bars. There is really only one hand position on this kind of bar and I'm still getting used to it. I've seen bar-end handles/grips by a number of maufacturers like Cane Creek and Ergon which look like they can provide alternative hand positions. What I would like to try is a version of these things that can also accomodate a bar-end mirror on the left. It would be simple enough to design such a thing - all you need is a handle bar plug on the left grip. So far, however, I've been unable to find anything like this. Ideas? GeorgeS --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
