As a family-owned business, Tiger Eyes was created out of our passion for cycling over two decades ago. These mirrors are still made by hand entirely in the USA.
Mounting: The Helmet mount
Tiger Eye fits on the left, front quarter of a helmet and clasps onto
the hard shell and the inside foam to stay in place; not too far in
front or it will block forward vision, and not too far back or you will
have to look too hard to the left to see it. The rubber-coated U portion
of the mirror that slides onto the edge of a helmet should be squeezed
almost closed and then gently opened just enough to get it started on
the edge of the helmet, then push it on the rest of the way. This will
insure a tight attachment to the helmet; half of the U should be behind
the brow pad and the other half on the outside of the helmet.
Positioning: Since
every helmet is different, the final adjustment requires some bending
of the spoke to get the mirror where it needs to be on a particular
helmet. Don't be afraid to bend it, it's a bike spoke and it won't break
from bending it. The mirror also easily adjusts from side to side by
twisting it gently on the spoke thread. Place your left finger in your
left ear and bend the spoke until you can see your finger. This will
require you to take the helmet on and off a few times and hold the
mirror onto the helmet while you are bending it and testing it’s
position. You won't be able to see straight behind you while facing
straight ahead, you will always have to turn your head slightly to the
left to see directly behind you. It will take a few rides to get
comfortable using the Tiger Eye to see behind you, but soon it will
become second nature.
Cleaning and Storage: Clean
with soap and water or Windex, and keep it out of direct sun. We
learned during the Polar Vortex incidents in 2013-2014 that it is unwise
to store your Tiger Eye in extreme cold. Apparently, the mirror and the
bonding agent expand and contract at different rates and the onset of
extreme cold (in the teens) can irreversibly damage the mirror.