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Cyclists v Wing Mirrors

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  1. 559
    Member

    Looking for new glass for the car wing mirror
    came across this website

    http://www.wingmirrorshop.co.uk

    Within their website came across the following text

    "Our new xxxxx wing mirror glass are 100% guaranteed and we offer a full 12 month warranty against defects. So whether it's a cyclist, another driver or a vandal that has caused the damage to your xxxxx wing mirror glass we are here to help you find the correct wing mirror glass with the minimum of hassle"

    Not aware of an epidemic of cyclists breaking wing mirrors unless you include when they hit you. Anyway decided not to buy from them.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  2. kaputnik
    Moderator

    By far and away my most popular image in terms of hits received;


    Sorry, "mate"... by the Magnificent Octopus, on Flickr

    It's not meant to be about ripping wing mirrors off, it's about "SMIDSY" not being a valid defence for driving into someone's bike, any more than it would be if a cyclist did decide to knock a wing mirror off.

    I've been told that kicking is more effective, however I personally don't want to try if I can avoid it, as I think I'd be most likely to come down trying...

    Posted 12 years ago #

  3. 559
    Member

    Hadn't thought of that generally too busy having the discussion on driving abilities to even think about damaging wing mirrors

    Usually go for dent in roof

    Posted 12 years ago #

  4. Arellcat
    Moderator

    There's a great clip on YouTube of how cut-up cyclists in Russia deal with wing mirrors. Bam! Take that! as the thing goes flying. I can't access YT from work though, maybe someone else can find/post it.

    @559, interesting that wingmirrorshop doesn't suggest that it might be the owner of the broken mirror who could be at fault! Of course it's always someone else.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  5. RJ
    Member

    Ski-bend bar ends on flat bars can be an advantage (don't ask me how I know this).

    Posted 12 years ago #

  6. Arellcat
    Moderator

    In Soviet Russia cyclist hurts car.

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    Posted 12 years ago #

  7. steveo
    Member

    Riding Moscow you'd have to be a bit nuts any way, some of the traffic cam footage I've seen is nuts!

    Posted 12 years ago #

  8. spytfyre
    Member

    no need to kick just make sure you compensate for the handle bars wanting to turn you left, push harder with the right hand ;)

    Posted 12 years ago #

  9. Tulyar
    Member

    Flat bars with metal end caps (or bare ends) are handy when large slab side vehicles force in to you. Rest and slide as you brake along the slab side and you leave a large score mark in the aluminium panel (usually this on a bus), remember to compensate as the end of the vehicle passes. Don't ask me how I know this.

    Wing mirrors need a bit more notice (you see vehicle coming too close from behind) folding back mirror on truck or bus that passes too close (and in my case can easily hit my head) is generally achieved by raising your arm (to protect your head) . If the vehicle is too close your are may then strike the mirror which rather scunners the driving of the vehicle until the driver reset the mirror.

    Photographs of the marks I made sliding down the side of a truck that tried to force me off the road (in a bike lane too) were sufficient to persuade the Police to have a word with him

    Posted 12 years ago #

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