Comments on: The HubBub Helmet Mirror: Get used to it http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/03/01/the-hubbub-helmet-mirror-get-used-to-it/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Terry http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/03/01/the-hubbub-helmet-mirror-get-used-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-834389 Terry Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:17:34 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17580#comment-834389 For the ball and socket joint of the mirrors, I've had good luck with stuffing a small piece of paper towel in the joint. For the ball and socket joint of the mirrors, I’ve had good luck with stuffing a small piece of paper towel in the joint.

]]> By: BluesCat http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/03/01/the-hubbub-helmet-mirror-get-used-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-815044 BluesCat Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:10:33 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17580#comment-815044 BTW, I also do no have a problem with either my Third Eye Foam Helmet mirror or my Blackburn helmet mirror. They stay in adjustment, too, and the Third Eye is almost four years old. BTW, I also do no have a problem with either my Third Eye Foam Helmet mirror or my Blackburn helmet mirror. They stay in adjustment, too, and the Third Eye is almost four years old.

]]> By: BluesCat http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/03/01/the-hubbub-helmet-mirror-get-used-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-813751 BluesCat Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:57:20 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17580#comment-813751 Ray and Ted - I've heard that hair spray works great on the ball-and-socket type helmet mirrors. I've never tried it myself, so if you gum up your mirror, I deny ever mentioning this. Supposedly, you just pop the ball out of the socket, spray the ball with a good squirt of hair spray, let it dry and then just pop it on. I DO know that this technique works great for making sure grips don't travel off flat, riser or ape-hanger type handlebars. I do not have a problem with my three-year old Cycleaware helmet mirror going out of adjustment. Ray and Ted – I’ve heard that hair spray works great on the ball-and-socket type helmet mirrors. I’ve never tried it myself, so if you gum up your mirror, I deny ever mentioning this. Supposedly, you just pop the ball out of the socket, spray the ball with a good squirt of hair spray, let it dry and then just pop it on.

I DO know that this technique works great for making sure grips don’t travel off flat, riser or ape-hanger type handlebars.

I do not have a problem with my three-year old Cycleaware helmet mirror going out of adjustment.

]]> By: Ted Johnson http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/03/01/the-hubbub-helmet-mirror-get-used-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-813129 Ted Johnson Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:55:27 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17580#comment-813129 The first helmet-mounted mirror I ever used might also have been a CycleAware. It was back in the '80s. I was on a tour (the only bike tour I've ever done) drinking a grape soda at a rest stop. I was very frustrated that the mirror wouldn't stay adjusted. I wondered, "Where can find something sticky to gum up this thing without gluing it?" I looked down and the answer was in my hand. I dripped some grape soda into the ball-and-socket joint, and that stickiness helped to keep it adjusted much longer. The HubBub mirror doesn't have a ball-and-socket joint. The spoke goes right into a hole on the back of the plastic housing. To adjust you can rotate the mirror only on one axis, and you can bend the spoke. Maybe over time that rotation will loosen, but so far it's pretty stiff. Wind schmind. This weekend I stuffed my helmet into a pannier, when I pulled it out again the mirror was still adjusted. <img src="http://www.commutebybike.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/hubbub-mount.png" alt="HubBub Mounting Arm" /> The first helmet-mounted mirror I ever used might also have been a CycleAware. It was back in the ’80s.

I was on a tour (the only bike tour I’ve ever done) drinking a grape soda at a rest stop. I was very frustrated that the mirror wouldn’t stay adjusted. I wondered, “Where can find something sticky to gum up this thing without gluing it?” I looked down and the answer was in my hand. I dripped some grape soda into the ball-and-socket joint, and that stickiness helped to keep it adjusted much longer.

The HubBub mirror doesn’t have a ball-and-socket joint. The spoke goes right into a hole on the back of the plastic housing. To adjust you can rotate the mirror only on one axis, and you can bend the spoke.

Maybe over time that rotation will loosen, but so far it’s pretty stiff.

Wind schmind. This weekend I stuffed my helmet into a pannier, when I pulled it out again the mirror was still adjusted.

HubBub Mounting Arm

]]> By: Ray Lovinggood http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/03/01/the-hubbub-helmet-mirror-get-used-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-811771 Ray Lovinggood Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:06:53 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17580#comment-811771 I have two CycleAware mirrors: One on each of my two helmets (and not two on one helmet...) The first mirror developed a loose socket where the ball snaps in and it will flop around quite readily. CycleAware sent me a new mirror, but before it arrived, I wrapped a small cable tie around the socket and pulled it tight. That snugged down on the ball somewhat. I bought a second mirror when I bought a second helmet. The ball and socket stayed tighter for a much longer time, probably a year or more of almost daily use, but now, too, it has worked loose. It won't keep its position and speeds above approximately 15 mph will move the mirror. That's quite annoying. I understand the Hubbub mirror does not use a ball and socket joint, but just a wheel spoke (straight, double, or triple butted?). Ted, have you had any issues with the Hubbub mirror losing its setting? Does air pressure move it around? How hard is it to reset? I ride two bike, but have only one helmet that I wear (the other helmet isn't comfortable). I sit differently on each bike and I have to adjust the mirror for the different riding positions. How hard is it to readjust? Will multiple adjustments end in a broken spoke? (Is that why I'm supposed to carry spare spokes?) The Hubbub mirror looks interesting and if I can't find a cheap way to tighten up the ball and socket joint on the CycleAware, I'll replace it with the Hubbub unit. Thanks Ray I have two CycleAware mirrors: One on each of my two helmets (and not two on one helmet…)

The first mirror developed a loose socket where the ball snaps in and it will flop around quite readily. CycleAware sent me a new mirror, but before it arrived, I wrapped a small cable tie around the socket and pulled it tight. That snugged down on the ball somewhat.

I bought a second mirror when I bought a second helmet. The ball and socket stayed tighter for a much longer time, probably a year or more of almost daily use, but now, too, it has worked loose. It won’t keep its position and speeds above approximately 15 mph will move the mirror. That’s quite annoying.

I understand the Hubbub mirror does not use a ball and socket joint, but just a wheel spoke (straight, double, or triple butted?).

Ted, have you had any issues with the Hubbub mirror losing its setting? Does air pressure move it around?

How hard is it to reset? I ride two bike, but have only one helmet that I wear (the other helmet isn’t comfortable). I sit differently on each bike and I have to adjust the mirror for the different riding positions. How hard is it to readjust? Will multiple adjustments end in a broken spoke? (Is that why I’m supposed to carry spare spokes?)

The Hubbub mirror looks interesting and if I can’t find a cheap way to tighten up the ball and socket joint on the CycleAware, I’ll replace it with the Hubbub unit.

Thanks
Ray

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