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#31 Unread post by Andrew »

Dichotomous wrote:my mirrors did this wonderfull job of looking straight at my biceps.
Well that shouldn't have been much of an obstruction! :laughing:

Just kidding, although there are probably some guys who enjoy staring at themselves in their sleeveless shirts while riding. :muscles:
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:roll2: LOL!
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#33 Unread post by Nalian »

I know of a few folks who live in CA, have bar mirros and lane split regularly. Maybe the problem is how you lane split. ;)
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#34 Unread post by Dichotomous »

fine fine just make fun of my little arms! only 19" right now but I am working on it. I will be just fine once I hit 24"
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#35 Unread post by xk »

These mirrors sound like a good idea... anyone has a pic of a bike fitted with them?
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#36 Unread post by VermilionX »

Nalian wrote:I know of a few folks who live in CA, have bar mirros and lane split regularly. Maybe the problem is how you lane split. ;)
i like to squeeze in tight spaces, spaces that only sportbikes and small bikes can fit into... having bar end mirrors will be a hindrance to that.
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The Crimson Rider® wrote:
Nalian wrote:I know of a few folks who live in CA, have bar mirros and lane split regularly. Maybe the problem is how you lane split. ;)
i like to squeeze in tight spaces, spaces that only sportbikes and small bikes can fit into... having bar end mirrors will be a hindrance to that.
Seriously, just stop talking.

If you want to end up a statistic that's fine, but don't brag about it.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#38 Unread post by NorthernPete »

I use my mirrors all the time, just quick checks as Im riding, keeps you from getting snuck up on. if you only see your arms, your mirrors are adjusted poorly. the head check in conjunction with mirrors is the way to do er.
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#39 Unread post by VermilionX »

Sevulturus wrote: Seriously, just stop talking.

If you want to end up a statistic that's fine, but don't brag about it.
im not bragging. who cares if i can lane split in tight spaces. that's not something i'll brag about.

i just do it bec i don't like baking under the heat and i wanna constantly be moving.

plus of course, it's one of the many advantages of riding... here in CA at least. :wink:
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#40 Unread post by ZooTech »

Andrew wrote:In no way are mirrors ever useless.
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