George, Try a "Mirrcycle" bar end mirror. I have two of them and they are great. they are made of metal so they are durable. They are easy to install (or remove if you're boxing the bike to ship.) They provide a wide view of the road behind, and do not vibrate any more than your handle bar vibrates. I have accidentally dropped my bike on the left side where the mirror is mounted several times and they don't break. After a drop, you have to readjust them of course, but that is easy. I found that with the bar ends on a mountain bike, it is best to install the mirror so that the piece that comes directly out of the bar points down and forward about 45 degrees. that gets it out of the way of your hands. Jimmy J
On Sep 8, 11:36�am, "George Strickler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
