Saturday, March 17, 2018

Getting sorted! Search for a Mirror!

When you're two old adventurers on bikes with trailers, battling traffic, a mirror becomes a vital necessity.
The mirror prewarns of road trains, caravans etc behind us and helps us negotiate traffic at intersections and to dash across busy highway lanes when necessary.

I have relied totally on Del, his mirror and his impeccable traffic commands!

We've tried several mirrors over the last few years, most attached to Del's handlebars. 
Vibration tends to distort the image but the main problem has been breakage - bike falling over, mirror clipping an immovable object etc.
The solution -  find an unbreakable metal mirror that could be held in the hand when required. 

We found one. It was kept, easily accessible, top of Del's handlebars.
It survived two long tours, but now has lost its shine and, more importantly, its clarity.

So we went on a metal mirror hunt. Size, handle etc had to be just right. 
Finally discovered the ideal mirror in Auckland's Karangahape Road Army and Navy store.
It's a French Army shaving mirror. 

Yay! Vive la Foreign Legion! We're in business again!

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