Mirror

[Jen]

I am shopping for a mirror, rear view... They have the kind that attach to the hemet from the outside, Terry has the kind that attach to the helmet on the inside, then there is the kind that attaches to your glasses and a type that attaches to the handlebars. Can you really see what is behind you with these mirrors? I am not good at turning my head around to get a peek. I mostly just give it a very quick look and pray.

[mimitabby]

Jen
it took me about a month to get used to my mirror. I use it on a commute as well as pleasure rides. It's to the point that I would feel severely handicapped without it.
It is a little metal thing, and we actually had to duct tape it to my helmet to keep it where I want it, but believe me, that little postage stamp-sized mirror
is wonderful!

[bike4ever]

Jen -

In regards to mirrors on your glasses or helmet, do you need reading glasses yet? If yes, these mirrors will cause you to feel cross eyed. I've been in bifocals for years, and the helmet/glasses mirrors kill my eyes. Just a thought.

[jennrod12]

I've been using a helmet mirror for years and years. Just got bifocals last year. I don't ride with them, though, I use single-vision lenses or contacts on the bike. No problem yet with the helmet mirror....

Jenn

[KnottedYet]

I had a handlebar mirror for years, then switched to an eyeglasses mirror. Took a ride or two to adjust, but now I absolutely love that mirror!

[dachshund]

I'm using the Take a Look metal kind, attached to my sunglasses. I'd rather have one stuck to my helmet, but the visor is in the way. And I like the visor, so I'll have to experiment more with the stick-on variety.

I used to hate having a mirror stuck out in my field of vision, but I finally got used to it, and learned how to turn my head to get the right view. It's really helping with my nervousness being around cars. I have bifocals, but in "rear-view", you're using your "distance" prescription. My sunglasses have my long-distance prescription, and it works well enough. As long as I can still read my bike computer, I'm happy. :)

[emily_in_nc]

I use the Take-a-Look mirror attached to my sunglasses as well. I wear contacts when I ride, progressives otherwise, and have not noticed a problem with the Take-a-Look since starting to need progressive lenses.

I lurvvvvv my Take-a-Look -- won't ride without it!

Emily

[OakLeaf]

I can't see a thing without my reading glasses, but I have no trouble with a sunglass mirror.

I missed the chance to get a Chuck Harris mirror this TOSRV, hopefully I'll be able to find one before too long.

[MtnBikerChk]

3rd vote for TAKE-A-LOOK!

[Tokie]

I wear progressive bifocal Rudy sunglasses and have no problem using the Take a look mirror. It saved my husband's life 2 weeks ago, when he spotted a fast approaching motorhome driving 2 feet into the bikepath with it's extendable steps folded out on the bike lane side, so it was really just about taking up the whole bike lane. DH got out of the way in the nick of time. Tokie (Edit, funny story, about 19 yrs ago I was training for double century, riding about 225 miles a week, and working full-time. I wear glasses for vision, and during this time was out walking somewhere on the sidewalk. I had to move over a bit on the sidewalk for something and found myself looking to where my Take a Look mirror would have been had I been wearing my cycling sunglasses before I moved over!)

[Tokie]

I saw the guy at the bike store install one of the helmet mounted mirrors for a newbie customer (first helmet too) He used tape to secure the helmet mirror just to establish the correct positioning, but then left the tape on, as well as using the regular mirror installation device, whatever it was. He said it has saved him more than once, when the mirror holder part came loose by accident. tokie

[Jen]

opted to get one at performance that attaches to helmet. I will get the "take a look"+ later. Didn't have time to order it. I used it on an 80 mile ride. I wear progressives. I have to get use to it being in the right place so I can see behind me but so far I like it. It gives me a little security. I could see cars coming, big help.