E-Bikes

[DonB]

I received my helmet mount rearview mirror yesterday and my balaclava and pogies today. I think I'll be happy with my purchases. The mirror fastens to the helmet with a rubber clasp that is passed through a side hole of the helmet, around the mirror rod, and then again back through the hole. I have a feeling that if I wanted to ride with it always I would want for one that has a better mount. This will do nicely until it warms up, however. The pogies I think will work great. I was concerned about how much room was inside for the hand to get to the gear shifters, brake, and thumb throttle. I haven't mounted them yet but I think there is ample room to maneuver the hands within the wind blocking mitts. The balaclava is well made and the opening for the face is a vastly improved design from my old. I think it will do the job and be much more comfortable.

Take a pic so we can see the setup when you're done

 

[olbriar]

As luck will have it, my cataract surgery was scheduled for the perfect time. It is cold with residential roads still snow packed. I've not seen my normal bike route but I'm sure there is no riding it. I won't likely be cleared to ride my bike for a week following yesterday's surgery. I'm very anxious to ride... all in due time.

 

[olbriar]

Cleared to ride or not, another day like today and I'll be riding. I'm hoping the roads will continue to melt off and dry before tomorrow afternoon. Riding through water tosses water in my face. I could put on the front fender but I think it looks bad. I'm sure anxious to ride!

 

[olbriar]

It wasn't nearly as nice today as yesterday but I went riding anyway. It was in the mid forties with a double digit wind from the South when I headed out. I went out in my truck earlier to scope out where I might ride that wasn't snow or ice packed. I couldn't ride my normal loop for the sidewalk was snowed in but I found a way out to the highway that was pretty clear. The highway which is half of my loop was clean and dry. I put on my warm gear and rode back and forth to the town South a couple of times for an 18 mile ride. It felt good to be riding and I was very happy with my recent cold weather purchases. The pogies worked great and kept the wind off of my hands. I agree that they are game changers. The bar mirror I had to remove to use the pogies was replaced with a helmet mount mirror. The bar mirror has a far better field of view and I'll be switching back as soon as I can ride without the pogies. The new balaclava worked great and was far more comfortable than the one I've been riding with.

 

[treb1797]