Doug

I would suggest the B&M Cycle Star 901/1 mirror. That's the one with the short
stem,
fitted using the wraparound handlebar mount.
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/mirrors.asp

Steve

--- In Cruzbike@yahoogroups.com, "Doug Burton" <hardtailcruzer@...> wrote:
>
> Peter,
>
> I have to agree about the mirror. On recumbents of any
> type, a mirror is a MUST HAVE. On road bikes, while
> you're hanging your head because your back and neck
> and wrists hurt so much (poke-poke-poke) you can look
> down and behind you, but with a comfy recumbent seat,
> you need a mirror just as much as in a car.
>
> That being said, everyone has different preferences in
> mirrors and their positioning.
>
> I was able to build a good Sofrider mirror out of a
> "Mirrycle" bar end mirror and a reflector bracket:
>
> http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cruzbike/photos/view/4ab5?
> b=5&m=f&o=0
>
> (I hate bar-end mirrors - feels like i'm gonna hit the
> mirror every time i move my hand.)
>
> I'm glad to see everyone developing their own
> approaches to getting going - soon your body will take
> over and it'll be a second-nature blast!
>
> Be well,
>
> Doug
>
>
>
> --- In Cruzbike@yahoogroups.com, "Peter B. West" <pbw@> wrote:
> >
> > miles@ wrote:
> > > On the subject of new riders giving advice, here's my 2 cents.
> > >
> > > When something goes weird, or when braking heavily, remember to
> keep your
> > > head back. I tend to shrimp up & move my weight forwards, which
> only makes
> > > things less stable.
> > >
> > > I have the habit of pushing one leg forwards when coasting, like
> you'd stand
> > > on one pedal on a diamond frame. When you push one leg
> forwards, the pedal
> > > will feel parallel to you, but the bottom bracket/wheel may be
> pointing 5
> > > degrees away from your foot. If you're going fast, this feels
> like the
> > > beginning of an unexpected crash. Pushing back on the opposite
> foot, so
> > > you're weighting both feet at the same time avoids the problem.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Another Sofrider tyro here. I've practised on three or four
> occasions
> > now, and am becoming more confident with the bike. I still find
> > controlled turns difficult, and starting on an uphill slope, which
> I
> > have tried a couple of times on a reasonably steep hill nearby.
> I've
> > already noticed the problem when braking.
> >
> > I think that the habits of upright bike riding kick in
> automatically,
> > and they are often inappropriate. You just have to learn the new
> ones.
> > With the cruzbike, one of the proverbs seems to be, "Trust your
> back".
> > Try to consciously push with the small of your back against the
> seat
> > back. I don't know if others have had that experience.
> >
> > Practising in back streets when there are cars about is not a good
> idea.
> > At first you do not have full directional control, and you tend to
> > wander off line very easily, so when I hear a car coming I pull
> over.
> > Hearing a car is easier said than done. The noise, especially when
> > rolling downhill and building up speed, is different to the noise I
> > experienced on my road bike, and I keep hearing cars when there are
> > none. 65psi vs 120psi tyres explains some of that, as does the
> different
> > aerodynamics, I suppose.
> >
> > Get a REAR VISION MIRROR! There is not a great variety available in
> > these parts, but I have installed a small one while I wait for a
> larger
> > mirror on a long flexible arm. I felt very insecure riding without
> one.
> >
> > I've found a quiet back street nearby, with a slight slope, and a
> > cul-de-sac with a nice big circle of bitumen for pedalling through
> > turns. That should make a difference to turning control pretty
> quickly.
> >
> > The uphill starts are more awkward because of the increased
> tendency to
> > push the front out of line under the extra pedal pressure.
> >
> > Peter
> >
>