My Blind Spot Mirror

[tjranch9]

I can't find the thread about the mirrors... This is what I did to mine and you can see
great to the sides in your blind spot...

 

[CopperSpyder]

Now that must be real blinding when the sun is at your back.

 

[BCNewell]

^^^ my thoughts exactly.

 

[Albec]

No blind spots in the rear or the sides but now, a blind spot directly in front of you.,,

 

[tjranch9]

Nope , never been bothered by the sun because of angle... Don't know about you but I'm not that short and look over the shield
and not through it...

 

[LongIsland]

Here's 2 threads on blind spot mirrors. I purchased blind spot mirrors from Amazon for about $6, which eliminate the blind spot.

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Thread 'To Choose a Blind Spot Mirror or a Blind Spot Detector - or Both?'

Oct 14, 2023

Choose a Blind Spot Mirror or a Blind Spot Detector or Both?

BLUF: a Blind Spot Mirror is a Seeing mechanism and a Blind Spot Detector is a Cueing mechanism.

In a response to a post about the Innovv ThirdEYE Blind Spot Detector, Mikey said:

Then you would be just as abstracted watching that thing as half of the people coming at you, keep your eyes on the road!

A Blind Spot Mirror is a mechanical device with convex reflective surface supplementing the Spyder's mirrors to provide additional visual range without significant head or eye movement. The device may be...

• BertRemington
• Replies: 35
• Forum: Spyder General Discussion

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Thread 'Any suggestions for Blind spot mirrors?'

May 11, 2023

Hello all

I have a 21 Spyder RT and looking for something i can use for blind spot mirrors. I bought the Big Eye Mirrors from Lamonster and the arms blocked the factory mirrors. I want to see the factory mirrors as well as the mirrors for the blind spots. I've looked into the mirrors from saeng but cant buy them from their site. Any suggestions?

Thanks for any help.

• cwhowardjr17
• Replies: 27
• Forum: Spyder General Discussion

 

[Peteoz]

Yes, I had one of those on my Rocket III, Tjranch, and it worked brilliantly. Like you, I never had an issue at any time of day with either sun reflection (that photo is taken from abdomen height….you are looking down on it when riding)….or forward blind spots. It’s not like a car rear view mirror which is at eye height. It is down at chest height or a bit lower, so you can still easily see beside you. I can only assume that those finding fault have never tried it, or even looked into it in detail before advising its failings…….humans are like that……me included

Thanks for reminding me about it…….I’ll look at getting another one.

Pete

 

[troop]

I bought these and installed them on the lower outside corners of my RT S2S. Fit in perfectly.

Amazon.com

 

[AmigoJack]

I can't find the thread about the mirrors... This is what I did to mine and you can see
great to the sides in your blind spot...
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Installed the same on my RT, I attached it to the deck not the windshield, no blind spot in front with ot and none to the rear quarter is where I found the blind spots to be

 

[2dogs]

If you've ever made a lane change without looking, FOR GOD'S SAKE LOOK where you're going! Don't totally rely on that "blind spot mirror" because that car speeding up behind you can take that position in a split second, and then you're TOAST! The old bikers refer to it as the "Messerschmitt shuffle" that saved their butt many times. Get used to looking over your shoulder every time before you change lanes. Stay safe out there.

 

[Peteoz]

If you've ever made a lane change without looking, FOR GOD'S SAKE LOOK where you're going! Don't totally rely on that "blind spot mirror" because that car speeding up behind you can take that position in a split second, and then you're TOAST! The old bikers refer to it as the "Messerschmitt shuffle" that saved their butt many times. Get used to looking over your shoulder every time before you change lanes. Stay safe out there.

I agree completely, Mikey…..I always look over my shoulder before pulling out or changing lanes. But these blind spot mirrors just provide you with an extra surety. If you glance in the mirror and see a vehicle approaching, you simply stay in your lane, reducing the number of unnecessary shoulder glances, which can prove to be fatal when you take your eyes off the road ahead.

Pete