look at this cool mirror!

[mimitabby]

anyone have one of these?
http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=MIRROR


http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/Mirror1.jpg

[oxysback]

anyone have one of these?
http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=MIRROR


http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/Mirror1.jpg

Oh, cool! I might have to order one. I have a helmet mirror and I always seem to have to adjust it. And when the road is really rough it's hard to see because of the vibrations.

[SadieKate]

I don't have or use a mirror, but everything I've read says that mirrors close to your eye provide the widest range of vision. Plus, they move with your head. How effective is one less than an inch in diameter a couple feet away from your eye?

Just asking . . .

[Zen]

I've seen those at my LBS. Unfortunately it was not an option as I have a bar end shifter on that side:(

I've seen larger mirrors that attach there as well.

[meridian]

Nope, but I've seen them online before. I'm not sure how well these would serve their purpose, being so far away from the eye, coupled with road vibration.

I have red led lights in my bar ends and use a third eye sunglass mirror.

[HillSlugger]

I've got a mirror like that (not sure if it's the exact same one) and like it quite a lot. It gives a pretty good viewing area.

The first mirror I tried was one on my glasses frame. I found the viewing area to be so small that I never knew exactly what I was seeing. I ended up spending too much time trying to figure out the mirror view and not enough time looking forward. The bar end mirror has worked out much better.

Edited to add: vibration has not been a problem and it holds its adjustment well, except when I bump it on my leg or top tube at rest stops.

Edited again: unfortunately, when I have my aerobars clipped on, the aerobar pad blocks my view of the mirror. I have not yet figured out a solution for this.

[RoseC]

My local bike shop has these...I'm thinking of picking one up. I (foolishly) mail-ordered one of the types that clip onto glasses awhile back, but it doesn't fit my lightweight frame without flopping around. This seems like it would be more stable. Not very big...but I guess none of 'em are.

[GLC1968]

I ordered that exact model and it sucks. It's small and it's VERY hard to get adjusted just right. That one has you unwrap your bar tape and attach it to your bars over the end cap. It's a pain because you can't really adjust it's position/angle after it's on the bike and wrapped up. I actually have an extra one still in the package somewhere that I'd be happy to sell to someone. :p

My husband bought a different one that just inserts into the bar opening (in place of a regular bar end) and then has a swivel attachment for adjustments. It works well but was expensive at about $36. I can't recall the name, but if anyone is interested, I can find out tonight. It has a similar profile to the one in the original post, but it works MUCH better (I need to order one).

I use the Mirrycle on my commuter. It sticks out quite a bit to the left of the drops, but it's a big viewing area, it doesn't vibrate much and it's easily adjustable but still doesn't migrate on it's own. I can't see it really well when I am in the drops, but I only use it when changing directions or in traffic and that's when I'm up on the hoods for visibility anyway.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/31n0Z5O61oL._AA280_.jpg

Oh, and I have a bar-end shifter for my front derailluer but also wanted a mirror....so I put the shifters on the right bar instead. :o

I also saw a woman with this mirror rigged from her bar ends and it hung vertically to the left of her drops (with the wider part towards the top). It was nice because it didn't stick out as far as mine does.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cMHtMKYZL._AA280_.jpg

[HillSlugger]

I ordered that exact model and it sucks. It's small and it's VERY hard to get adjusted just right. That one has you unwrap your bar tape and attach it to your bars over the end cap. It's a pain because you can't really adjust it's position/angle after it's on the bike and wrapped up.

The one I have (http://citybikes.com/page.cfm?PageID=37&action=details&sku=MI2002) inserts in place of the bar end plug. It's very easy to adjust and keeps its position well. My bike shop sold them individually.

http://citybikes.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350m/MI2002.jpg

[GLC1968]

The one I have (http://citybikes.com/page.cfm?PageID=37&action=details&sku=MI2002) inserts in place of the bar end plug. It's very easy to adjust and keeps its position well. My bike shop sold them individually.

http://citybikes.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350m/MI2002.jpg

Yep - that's the one my DH uses. He likes it a lot! I think I need to get one for my road bike, too.

[mimitabby]

wow! i like this one even better. thanks! I just sent that link to my LBS.

[SouthernBelle]

Much cheaper here:

http://www.westernbikeworks.com/productdetail.asp?p=SPRBM

[polaris]

I also tried the Italian Road Mirrors to replace the Sprintechs, which I found constantly required a slight readjustment due to road vibrations. I agree that the IRMs required too much effort to install. I also found the field of view too small on both mirrors requiring lots of double-checking. I'm no Spring Chicken (68) so my reflexes aren't as sharp as a younger person's. And the number of vehicles without daytime running headlights is surprising.

I'm currently using an adjustable $10 mirror on my road bike, similar to the Mirrcyle, which I have on another bike. Great wide-angle field of view, leaving no doubt as to what you're seeing. A tip for the Mirrcycle when you have to constantly fold the mirror in and out when transporting - when you get the mirror perfectly adjusted, paint a stripe with bright red nailpolish. Sure makes for speedy realignment. Just line up the stripes, tighten with the hex key and perfect alignment.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

The reason i prefer helmet mirrors is their huge field of vision. Mine is only about 3/4" round, yet I get a complete view of what's behind me- not only the one lane but all the lanes, both shoulders, crossroad intersections behind me with cars turning onto the road behind me....everything almost up to both my sides! If i take that same mirror and put it on my bar end instead- i'd be lucky if I could see just the one lane right behind me to my left. It's sort of like the difference in car mirrors between what you see in your rear view mirror vs. your side mirror.

Yes, helmet mirrors take a week or two to get used to. But once you do, they are great. At first, it seems like they block your forward vision a bit on the left side where they hang near your temple...but your right eye quickly steps in to supply the missing visual info right there from its own angle, and soon the little mirror magically becomes "invisible" to you when you're looking ahead.