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.
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06-06-2008, 10:13 AM #1
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06-06-2008, 10:25 AM #2
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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!
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06-06-2008, 01:32 PM #3
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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.
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06-06-2008, 02:46 PM #4
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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
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06-06-2008, 07:27 PM #5
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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!
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06-07-2008, 11:25 AM #6
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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.
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