Bike Peddler Mirror: Can anyone tell me how to attach the bloody thing???
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Nobody answered since 2008?! Cads! The outside two black prongs go on the inside of the temple piece of your eyelasses(your face side). The middle black prong goes to the outside of the temple piece. Or vice-versa if you prefer. All three black prongs work together to create a tight "pinch" mounting on the temple piece.
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I used the zip ties to mount it. It's removable (if you cut the ties). But I always carry a couple spare ties in a jersey pocket. And the mirror work very well -- better than any helmet-mount or handlebar-mount mirror I've ever used.
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I couldn't. The mounting piece came already assembled & I am unable to separate the clamps to attach the brackets to the handlebars because the entire thing is already in one piece. It's already screwed in too tightly to disassemble to attach to the Drive 790. I'm not happy. I needed this for surgery in two days.
661052
What I did was install a wooden dowel inside the handlebars and then drilled out a hole, and installed the mirrors that way. I know that does not answer the question, but I never tried to find out.
2214352
Oops ~ there's something wrong here! I received everything and more to install this rack on my bicycle. I had a bunch of hardware left over. Write to Amazon and the supplier ~ maybe they can ship a package of hardware that was left out of your parcel.
1653644
The mirror should come with instructions, but of course it doesn't. I drilled a hole in the wall board (sorry I can't remember the diameter but probably about as wide as a pencil or a bit less, and used screw anchors available at any hardware store. Take the mirror with you so they can suggest a suitable size.
307143
I was in a similar dilemma when I purchased my bike, but I am figuring things out. All you need are clamps and screws. They can all be found on Amazon.
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there's so many different variations on back racks I would really have to actually see it to be able to tell you how to start attaching it. That's probably why they're not very specific on the details on how to put It on. Cropookie@gmail.com
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To me this seems like something you would mount on the handle bar. Otherwise, duct tape works wonders. :)
614676
I just zip-tied mine onto the plates on the frame that are sticking out each end... Hope this helped.
495651
If you are talking about the screw that holds the convex mirror to the convex mirror housing, it is not an exotic screw. I didn't measure it, but I think it is a #8 x 1" pan head sheet metal screw. I'd suggest testing different screws until you find the right one so you don't cross thread the bore for this screw. I don't suggest glueing these two pieces together for two reasons. One is you can't remove the entire mirror unless you destroy the housing. The other is that the ball joint that allows adjustment is nicely tight. I found that removing the mirror from the housing, nudging the ball joint, then refitting and checking for view, was more successful than just pushing on one side or the other with my thumb as is suggested in the instructions. If you are referring to the pair of screws that are part of the clamping mechanism, I tried to get extras that were a little shorter than as supplied and couldn't find them. They are a metric size, I think a #7. The hardware store I go to has a pretty complete stock, but not that size. It wasn't worth going to a specialty screw supply to find them.
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Dear Dgray5150, This item does not come with the instruction,but it very easy to install. There are two way to assemble the mirror : You can have the mirror to the top of the bar OR to the side of the bar (just as the picture shown in our listing). If you still not sure how to install it ,please feel free to contact us any time. Sincerely yours, Astra Depot
725809
its like a tent frame,,,,,thumb the plastic hooks from one side,,,,maybe use a wide screwdriver to pry over tube
884043
You just Epoxy it to the old mirror underneath. Its the simplest way to do it.
1469100
The piece that you attach to the bike where the fender did is one fixed peice. Then you bolt the license plate bracket to that with two bolts, and then the license plate to that with two bolts. You could probably rig some other bracket peice inbetween to allow some custom angle, but that would be up to you.
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It is some sort of a mechanical interface with bolts and friction involved. It did not fit my external mirror, so I have not installed it yet. I am thinking how to fix it using other means. If you do not want to spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to fix it - do not buy.
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I still have problems. I took it apart to adjust the sensor, but the booklet I have shows it being oh so easy, yet my bike has a plate covering it. I guess I have to take it down further. I will buy from Walmart next time.