Mirror shafts

[humanbeing]

...Is HK still on the left...

Yup, http://maps.google.com.hk/ Google Street View had pix. Extra care on which side if crossed river-- There was a trucker KILLed (Tired, unclear in his mind...) on his RHD vehicle.

[euphonius]

...but China cars can not go to Hong Kong.

Wise decision.

Big story in recent days has been how hordes of holiday-making mainlanders have completely cleaned out Hong Kong's stocks of baby formula (fortified milk powder) and medicines, presumably because they assume these products in China proper are all fake.

Also a wise decision.

cheers

[humanbeing]

... China cars can not go to Hong Kong

NOT TRUE: Almost killed by some retard on 粵E Delica.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle...#Usual_numbers FU, FV

[jape]

I am actually wondering how long it will take me to change when I come over there! They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. I managed OK in Europe when younger, and of course they ALL have it wrong, being foreigners. But nowdays the old brain works a bit slower ...

And that is no samurai sword sir, it is a 13th century knights' sword. Designed for chopping through armour, cleaving limbs off of peasants, all that sort of thing.

withamsword.jpg

Made in China by Master Chen Chao-Po of Dalian in Liaoning Province I must admit, but to an authentic design! Bloody heavy and bloody sharp too. My favourite toy after my longbow.

I did note the throttle problem but hoped you would have overlooked it. Actually, on the Kinlon it sticks open constantly when I let go (which is a bit perturbing as you may imagine) thus I often end up heading directly into traffic screaming at the top of my voice because of the sticking throttle, false neutral and useless back brake - so I believe it was designed for just this usage.

[jape]

NOT TRUE: Almost get killed by some retard on 粵E Delica.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle...#Usual_numbers FU, FV

F U seems very appropriate! I bet you said it a few times?

[neilmac]

There is a product available from Touratech that spaces the mirror out, so you don't just see your elbows ! Might need a new mortgage for it, though......... It's called the 'Mirror Extension, Universal'. Product code is 040-0649. Don't know about price. Looking at it, if you know anyone in engineering, it wouldn't be too hard to make. Hope this helps !!

[jape]

Much appreciated neilmac, looked them up but at $80 as you suggest, not worth it! I have taken to pieces an old mirror, and found and dismantled a flexible lamp shaft. All I have to do now is put them back together in some way! The local engineering shop charge $80 just to talk to you - they quoted me that just to look at my pics of a rear rack design before even doing any work - so it is a case of me and my shed, and some araldite. But I will also go to the plumbing store and have a look at bits and pieces.

[euphonius]

Jape, how about something simple like these:



cheers

[slabo]

Anyone heard of the Reevu? A helmet with a some built in rear view via some optical voodoo magic going on inside (a series of tiny mirrors).





Personally, I shoulder check everytime, and my ears still work well, both of them. I still have one useless mirror hanging on the bike. Maybe I'll use it to shave one day in the wild.