look at this cool mirror!

[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.

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.



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.

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.

[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 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.