Helmet Mirrors for EUC Safety
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- I discuss the advantages of using helmet mounted mirrors and demonstrate how I mount them.
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Took your advice, and does exactly like you said, just keeps me aware of my surroundings, works great and I also did your wrist guard mirrors, I use these when I need a better view behind me, the combination is cheap, easy, and effective, thanks for the advice, sure saved me alot of trial and error,
You're moving around town or roads on a single wheel on a speed that is faster than anyone can run, who cares if the gear is a bit dorky. We're still the coolest riding these EUC and it's a lot smarter to not wait for a crash before thinking about safety. I'm getting a KS16X this month and I'm looking for a similar helmet like you just bought. I was not too worried on my V8 but I really want to upgrade my gear if I am to ride a faster (not fastest) wheel.
I have a V10 and wear a lot of gear. I don't care what people think. I agree that it's about safety.
you and your wheel still alive? Got mine around the same time :)
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Thanks for this. What a time saver for me trying to figure out what to do for a mirror as a beginner.
I'm just getting into EUC's and these are all very helpful things to know. You've saved me some time learning the long and hard way. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks :-)
Very useful love adding the harbor freight mayor to an existing flat nonworking mirror! Most excellent!
Thanks for sharing. This is my biggest issue when switching from a scooter to the EUC. I want a Skully helmet with its integrated HUD...but $2K? Issa no. My workaround is two Bug Eyes mirrors on my Sena modular helmet. I'm still getting used to trying to see behind me while not missing a pothole ahead of me.
Hey check out “REEVU” helmets. I ordered one after watching a video about them. Should get here in a week or so. I’ve seen mixed reviews so I thought I’d check one out myself.
Donkey Dem Yes. I looked into that but they haven’t continued developing it. I look forward to your thoughts though since there are so few current reviews. Please let me know!
Thanks for this useful hint. It can see it will make my ride much safer once I get to it...
Thank you Marty. I will have to consider adding the mirror to my helmet. Keep up your great video content.
I put a mirror on my main road helmet today -- working great
Thx for the recommendation of having one👍
Cheers
I was thinking about this. Should work very well when riding my electric scooter.
Thank you! Discovered you from ECU facebook and loved the mirror instantly. :)
Very useful! Thanks :D and Happy shredding!
The dual lock works great. I use the same mirror for 4 helmets that I own. Super solid hold. Just take it off the last helmet I used and put the mirror on the next helmet I plan to use.
Just the vid I was looking for. Thanks
thanks a lotfor your video, great idea ! will try this week
some nice tips ... been thinking about something like this too
Great information; just what I needed. Thanks. I do have to voice my opinion on black helmets. They're not visible enough, especially at night. They make look bad-ass and cool, but no one can really see you. I have the most hidious visible yellow helmet imaginable. It is the total opposite of cool, but which would you rather be, dorky and alive or cool and dead? My motorcycle is also yellow. I immediately saw a reduction of cars pulling out in front of me.
Thx, exactly the video I needed!
Thanks for the post! Safety First!!!
Dual lock is great stuff ... I used a super cheap dollar store mirror because I wasn't even sure I wanted one. I might have to get a mirror with the convex lens. I bet with enough fiddling around you could find a setup that can dual lock forward (deployed) or reversed (stowed) on the same piece of dual lock
3M dual lock is great stuff.
Thank you
I put a mirror on the bar end and it's pretty good, but when I upgrade to a Turbowheel Lightning, I'll upgrade to a full face and a helmet mirror. Thanks.
Can bring small mirror closer to eyeball for wider view. Has the added benefit of being a more stable platform because mirror moves less relative to eyeball.
My helmet mirror makes me feel so much safer on the road. As a matter of fact, there was a drunk driver on the road, which I barely saw coming behind me, and had just enough time to swerve out of the way because a second later the car flew by right where I was in the bike lane. I would have been toast without that mirror!
Wow. Great story, but scary.
Excellent video thank you. Have you seen the Reevu helmets? A bit expensive for biking but a very cool unique idea. Mixed reviews from people on this new idea. I’m getting one from amazon because it’s easy to return if it doesn’t work out. I believe they use some sort of prismatic mirrors mounted into the back of the helmet that project it through to a small flip down screen inside. Not quite sure how it works but waaaaay less than helmets that have actual cameras built-in to the back of them with the screen inside that require power. Cheers!
I think I have. I suspect that it has less total coverage (I can turn my head a little to direct my gaze), but of course I don't know. I'd love to hear how well it works.
ElectricUnicycles I will get back to you after I try it out.
Спасибо, очень полезное видео. Для моноколеса то что нужно.
Marty you’re an engineer, I’m surprised you’re not using a rear view camera.
Eeeee, its awesome!
Great info..can u recommend any type of horn to honk , none of the EUC has it, thanks
Unfortunately I have not used any kind of horn so I have no recommendation.
Those mirrors can also be mounted more on the lower/jaw part
I'm not sure if it was you or Duf, but after seeing these mirrors being used for EUC riding, I got one for my helmet, and I wouldn't ride without one now. I ditched the crappy velcro mounting that it came with, and used some exterior grade double-sided mounting tape. On my second helmet(full face BMX), I got the convex style mirror, and made some clips to mount it to the edge of the visor. Still not sure if I like the wider view of the convex, or the closer view of the flat. I'm looking forward to trying that dual-loc stuff next time I need to mount something.
I "think" I'm the original proponent of helmet mirrors or at least the most vocal person. Jesse (San Fran rider) turned me onto Dual Lock. The stuff is amazing. And for this application it's looking like that's all I'll need.
@A K EUC Cool helmet mods (lights)
@A K EUC Wow, what a story. I've yet to get attacked on my wheel, but it looks like you ride in the city whereas I mostly don't.
What helmets are you using?
Thank you very much for the advise...I'll be dorky 😂
Any advise on wrist guards?
I highly recommend the Flexmeter wrist guard. Arguably the best that you can buy. Many of us wear them. See link in my equipment list in the Description.
@@ElectricUnicycles Thank you very much I appreciate your guildance.
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Great video Marty, funny thing I just got my mirrors yesterday and they're the same ones Duf recommended, good tip on resecuring it with glue. 😎👍
Ill definitely do that, thanks Marty love these Tips video. Btw its protection not production...lol.
Marty, I was following your woodworking with great interest, and wondered what happened to you when your new woodworking videos ended. It's good to see that you appear very much alive and well, and your unicycle videos (I've watched a few) are very interesting. If I was younger, (and less fragile - now 78) I would have one of these. I'm just a couple of generations past my ability to do this kind of thing. Have you given up woodworking entirely for this new hobby?
Hi Charley. Thanks for stopping by. These wheels have consumed my life for the past few years, but I'm still woodworking. I actually retired a few months ago so my intention is to revitalize my woodworking channel this upcoming year, since I have much more time now :-)
@@ElectricUnicycles Thanks for the quick reply. Just retired? You look younger than that. I retired 25 years ago, but then worked several more jobs before really retiring. Woodworking and photography keep me busy now. Shop is in a separate building and photo studio is upstairs in my home. Knees and heart problems keep me from being as physically active as you.
@@charleyl264 59. I was fortunate enough to retire on the early side. I also enjoy photography which I like to fold into my woodworking and EUC interests. Knock on wood, I'll remain healthy to stay active in the EUC community.
@@ElectricUnicycles I'm an EE by trade. I retired at 56, but then a series of job offers that were "too good to pass up" for short term high pay jobs that kept me going back to work again and again 5 more times, but then my last job was just for fun. I drove a 24" gauge train in the local park for one season, two years ago. It looked like a wood burner, but actually had a 4 cyl. fork lift engine in it. Since 2000 I have needed 7 heart surgeries and both knee replacements due to a fire fighting injury in 1978. I would have a Gotway now, if I hadn't needed all this repair work.
@@charleyl264 I actually know of people over 80 that ride, but of course if you really are fragile (break bones super easy) it's probably not wise. Just want to say you actually don't need to ride fast to really enjoy these. They can be fun even at a slow jogging pace.
Does the higher speed compared to a bicycle not cause the mirror position to change?
Absolutely not.
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Too bad the Reevu helmets are all gone now. Im still using my same patched up one from 2014. I even called the maker and they said at this time they have no plans to make more... maybe next year. At this point Im hoping the patent expires and others could make them.
Thank you for your great video. Can you recommend Bell Super 3R Mips helmet ? Thank you :)
I own the Bell Super Air R helmet and love it. I wear it A LOT.
I had a doubt, because all BELLs are certified only EN 1078 (Bicycle - EU), CPSC 1203 (Bicycle - USA) and not ASTM
@@Daniel-fz7en I feel for the speeds that I travel (mostly 25-mph and under) the Bell offers me the protection that I want.
Ok thank you :) Have you ever had a frontal impact with a helmet that has chin protection?
@@Daniel-fz7en Fortunately, "not yet" :-)
Yep... I had to glue my mirror in place too
How did the dual lock work out for you? Did you end up epoxying?
The Dual Lock worked great. The mirror doesn't vibrate/move like it would with Velcro. Rock solid. I won't be epoxying it.
The problem with a helmet mirror is that you have to level your head and be looking straight forward first. That is why I also keep wide view convex mirrors velcroed to my wrist guards.
As long as you have a mirror that works for you, great. The position of my mirror does not require me to move my head much.
did you use epoxy for you're new helmet ?
No. I'm now using the Dual-Lock. Zero issues and it's been many months. The mirror is firmly secure and does not move at all like it would with regular Velcro.
That's happened to me twice where they pass me up then turn right, I just thought they did it to be A holes.
LOL - that could be the case of course, but for me I think mostly they don't see me or think I'm moving fast enough if they do see me beforehand.
In the road cycling world this is one of the most common ways to be hit.. never trust that cars see you if you have even the slightest inclination they're about to turn.
I see im not the only one who have bought a lot of helmets for by electric bilke :D
Do you recommend cross bike helmets
I don't recommend any bike helmets. I'm not a full believer in only wearing helmets that offer full-face (chin bar) protection.
@@ElectricUnicycles thank you
This video really made me stop and reflect... 😏
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Marty those little mirrors are horrible. Try the "EVT Safe Zone Bicycle Helmet Mirror" on Amazon/Ebay, it is 2.25" and a massive upgrade. Alternatively (as you mentioned) get a 2" or 3" blindspot mirror off Amazon and glue it on top of your old cheapo bike mirrors - you'll see 100% better.
Thanks for the suggestions. I've already experimented plenty and these work perfect for me. It's important that people don't buy the flat version of these mirrors because the FOV is poor. I only use the "slightly" convex versions.
Hey that’s shop where’s ALL the dust??
I clean 🙂
definitely the most efficient , definitely the most ugly as well, i will never wear one of these^^
LOL
@@ElectricUnicycles just to be clear i was not talking about the helmets , only the little mirror on it
@@tonymandon9615 Oh I know :-)
Better an ugly construction than being reconstructed into ugliness by a crash... It's all a matter of priorities ;-)
Boring. Not to the point.
Thank you. Your insightful comment is greatly appreciated.