look at this cool mirror!

[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.

[GLC1968]

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.

Yep - that's the one my DH uses. He likes it a lot! I think I need to get one for my road bike, too.

[mimitabby]

wow! i like this one even better. thanks! I just sent that link to my LBS.

[SouthernBelle]

Much cheaper here:

http://www.westernbikeworks.com/prod...il.asp?p=SPRBM

[polaris]

I also tried the Italian Road Mirrors to replace the Sprintechs, which I found constantly required a slight readjustment due to road vibrations. I agree that the IRMs required too much effort to install. I also found the field of view too small on both mirrors requiring lots of double-checking. I'm no Spring Chicken (68) so my reflexes aren't as sharp as a younger person's. And the number of vehicles without daytime running headlights is surprising.

I'm currently using an adjustable $10 mirror on my road bike, similar to the Mirrcyle, which I have on another bike. Great wide-angle field of view, leaving no doubt as to what you're seeing. A tip for the Mirrcycle when you have to constantly fold the mirror in and out when transporting - when you get the mirror perfectly adjusted, paint a stripe with bright red nailpolish. Sure makes for speedy realignment. Just line up the stripes, tighten with the hex key and perfect alignment.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

The reason i prefer helmet mirrors is their huge field of vision. Mine is only about 3/4" round, yet I get a complete view of what's behind me- not only the one lane but all the lanes, both shoulders, crossroad intersections behind me with cars turning onto the road behind me....everything almost up to both my sides! If i take that same mirror and put it on my bar end instead- i'd be lucky if I could see just the one lane right behind me to my left. It's sort of like the difference in car mirrors between what you see in your rear view mirror vs. your side mirror.

Yes, helmet mirrors take a week or two to get used to. But once you do, they are great. At first, it seems like they block your forward vision a bit on the left side where they hang near your temple...but your right eye quickly steps in to supply the missing visual info right there from its own angle, and soon the little mirror magically becomes "invisible" to you when you're looking ahead.