Rear View Mirror

**Dogmama** · 10-23-2005, 05:38 AM

Ditto, tried the helmet one & hated it. Very distracting. I've ridden a long time by listening to traffic and looking around, so I don't feel I'm at a disadvantage.

When you turn to look, be sure you keep your handlebars straight.

**Grog** · 10-23-2005, 06:26 AM

I've seen someone with small mirrors that replace the caps at the end of the drop part of the handlebars. They're about 2 X 1 ", ellipse shape, slated. She really liked it. (Sorry, couldn't find any on the web to show you.)

Other option is one of those small mirrors that clip on to your glasses/sunglasses. A friend of mine has worn his forever and can't live without it.

I however use none. I wish I could listen to music while I ride, but no. I try to remain extremely aware of the sounds around me and have practiced a lot at turning around to glance at my angles without swerving. That's an important skill I think. Even when there's no noise at all I glance back once in a while as there could be another bike behind me and that could become a security issue too (plus I'd hate to blow my nose or spit and then realize there's someone behind me!!! haha).

**anne_77** · 10-23-2005, 06:36 AM

Thanks for the idea about the one at the bottom of the handlebars. I hadn't thought of that. I am a little weary about the idea of having something attached to my head (poke myself in the eye when I crash or lose some forward vision) but I'm thinking I really need some sort of device to look behind me. I do a lot of biking around town and it would really help when there's too much noise to differentiate where cars are coming from. I'll look for that.

**Surlygirl** · 10-23-2005, 07:29 AM

I have the Blackburn multi mirror and its on sale at Nashbar this week. It fits in the bar end of my drops and is very positionable and has a wide oval. It does not rattle at all. You put it in the bar end and turn the knob till its tight. They also have one that mounts to the brake hoods but I didn't want anything near where my hands are that might interfere.I tried the helmet mount and hated it, always seemed to be in my peripheral vision and distracting. My husband has the mirrors that also fit in the bar ends and are a little more compact from Sprintech. They come in black, red, yellow and maybe one other color. They ususally have an add in the back of Bicycling Magazine. He likes them, I prefer a larger mirror.

**anne_77** · 10-23-2005, 10:19 AM

Thank you! I'll try that.

**SandyLS** · 10-23-2005, 10:35 AM

I use this mirror with my road bike. After a small learning curve I love it and hate to ride without it. It is amazing how much you can see behind you with such a small thing.
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=4043
With my old mountian bike I liked using a handlebar end mounted mirror. I couldn't quite figure out how to put a handlebar mirror on my road bike to get good visibility.

**Hammer** · 10-23-2005, 12:08 PM

I bought a helmet mounted mirror. The first time, I didn't like it, but I didn't have it adjusted properly. Second time, better... I was able to spot a biker coming up behind me... but cars move too quickly and I sometimes have trouble focusing on them and then my eyes go cross-eyed. I think that I just have to get used to it more.

**WarriorPrncs** · 10-26-2005, 02:19 PM

[QUOTE=SandyLS]I use this mirror with my road bike. After a small learning curve I love it and hate to ride without it. It is amazing how much you can see behind you with such a small thing.
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=4043 [QUOTE]

I have this mirror too and love it! It does take getting use to but after you do it's great! I feel so much safer and never ride without it

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