rear view mirror

[tulip]

I have an Ultralight bike mirror that I adore. I got it from the Ortlieb site. I use it on my road bikes, but it would work on a flat-bar bike, too.

[OakLeaf]

Humnh. I guess Chuck Harris never trademarked "Ultralight." More's the pity, since they're reputedly the original bike mirrors, made from 100% recycled material (except, I believe, the plastic coating on the arm).

Almost 40 years later, Chuck still sells them out of a bike trailer at regional cycling tours - I got mine direct from him.

Compared to the ones with plastic arms and polished steel mirrors, they're not super-light, but they're light enough, and super durable.

[Geonz]

Very durable and very "cool" ... or dorky, depending on who your "cool definers" are Mine's still going strong after years and after breaking several others. I notice they're sold out online...

[Fontinalis]

I wouldn't ride without my rear view mirror. I have a bike where nothing is standard, so I had to shop high and low for a mirror that would fit on the handlebar. And of all places, I found it at the hardware store (Canadian Tire for those of you in Canada), and it was 5$. I loved it so much that when I rented a bike that was not outfited with a mirror, I bought another one. Sometimes, we go for the specialized stores, when the thing we are looking for might be right in our backyard. But, yes, the rear view mirror is a must. Specially in the city.