Helmet mirror or handlebar mirror?

[Bike Goddess]

I used to have a glasses mirror, but then when I saw one of our elite riders in my club with a mirror on the drops, I decided to try that.

I now have these mirrors on both of my bikes. What I like is I can see behind me for probably 1/4 mile or more, so I know when traffic is coming. It's specially nice when they have their lights on!

When I am going to move into another lane to turn left, for example, I always look over my shoulder (as I do when I drive as well). It's easy to adjust which I will often do on the road.

[KnottedYet]

I've always had handlebar mirrors (Zephal), for years and on several different bikes. Finally, I couldn't take the sloppiness and the constant adjusting, and realized it was really distracting me.

Bought a mirror that hooks on my glasses (CycleAware) and really love it. Took about 1/2 hour to get used to it. The field of view is awesome for me, it doesn't go out of adjustment when I go over bumps, and it doesn't block my view.

I'm much happier with the glasses mirror. Your mileage may vary.

[mary9761]

I've had several people ask where I got my mirror. It's made by a gentleman in Ohio who's name is Chuck Harris.

This is from the paperwork that came with my mirror...
Ultra Light Rear View Mirrors For Cyclists
Continuously manufactured since 1970 by Chuck Harris. A Green product.

They are available in 1/4 inch, 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch, and 1 1/2 inch. You can get them for helmets or glasses.

He does make custom mirrors.

To contact Mr. Harris, here is the information

Ultra Light Touring Shop
P.O. BOX 363
Gambier, Ohio 43022
(740) 427-3404

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I got a "Third Eye" helmet mirror. I really like it! Takes a day to get used to it being there, then you don't really notice it unless you are checking it. As a new rider, I have a hard time looking all the way behind me long enough to get a really good look without starting to wobble. Now I can check my mirror first and get a pretty accurate wide scan, then take a quick last look over my shoulder to make double sure (as in driving a car, I would NEVER depend soley on a mirror when turning or changing lanes). Also, like with a car rear view mirror, I tend to check automatically more often while just riding along now, and that keeps me knowing what's generally around me even if I'm not planning to turn, and when I normally wouldn't be looking over my shoulder. I am learning to move my head just slightly to quickly scan around behind me with my mirror.