Using a mirror

[Sky King]

The Bike Hermit has pointed out that I tend to drift to the left when I look behind to check on traffic. I now make a point of removing my left hand from the handlebar, sitting up and then turn my head which has improved my drift. Never the less am considering this mounting this ultralite german mirror on my handlebar

Years ago I had a helmet mirror but it was to distracting and just made me dizzy.

Any helpful hints or suggestions on mirror useage?

[Biciclista]

i have a helmet mirror. I tried it more than once before I got used to it. I only see out of one eye for distance so it was extremely traumatic at first to have part of my visual field covered! I kept trying and one day I finally GOT it. I feel naked without it. i like it so much that i actually "look" for it when i am WALKING down the road. Took about a month to get used to it.

[tulip]

I love my ultralight mirror. I glance in it every few seconds, it seems. I still look around if making a left turn, however. Being blind in my left eye requires me to look over my right shoulder, though.

[TsPoet]

I, too, tried a helmet mirror, did not work for me at all. i tried for months. A friend told me the trick is to quickly close 1 eye when you look through it. He insists that will work. I never tried it, though, as I'd already ordered a handlebar mounted mirror by that time. I love my handlebar mounted mirrors, but don't have a specific recommendation for you since I ride bents.
Good luck.

[Melalvai]

I have a Take a Look mirror that mounts on my sunglasses or goggles. I like it a lot.

[OakLeaf]

You might do better with a mirror with a longer stem.

But there's nothing wrong with bar end mirrors. Several of my roadie friends use them. Shop around.

[PamNY]

i have a helmet mirror. I tried it more than once before I got used to it. I only see out of one eye for distance so it was extremely traumatic at first to have part of my visual field covered! I kept trying and one day I finally GOT it. I feel naked without it. i like it so much that i actually "look" for it when i am WALKING down the road. Took about a month to get used to it.

This is exactly what happened with my Take-a-look mirror. I think it required new neural connections or something.