Rear View Mirror

[Surlygirl]

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]

Thank you! I'll try that.

[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.
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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]

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.

[Hillandale]

I second the recommendation of the Take a Look mirror. I have been using it attached to my glasses, and when properly adjusted it is not in the line of vision I use to watch forward. I do have to move my head just a bit to get a good look behind me, but it is easy to glance up and check traffic when I need to. The attachment to the glasses is secure enough to do the job, but I think it would easily be knocked off in a fall. The way I mount it I think it would move up and away from my face first, but of course in a fall things can be a bit unpredictable. I feel much safer when I wear it, and find that I plan routes that are not limited to right turns!

[emily_in_nc]

Another Take-a-Look user here. I absolutely love this mirror and would not ride without it. It attaches to your glasses with wire and is amazingly stable once in place - no moving around or vibration. Once adjusted properly, it sits off to the side and does not block any of my forward vision whatsoever. I don't trust myself to hold my line perfectly straight when looking back over my shoulder, and with the Take-a-Look I don't have to. Adjusted properly, there is NO blind spot, and it's super light. Just an all-round excellent product.

My husband tried it, but his eyes couldn't handle the quick shift from distance to close vision. I don't have that problem.

I tried a helmet-mounted mirror once, but it vibrated a lot and the sticky stuff doesn't last long. It kept falling off my helmet in between rides, so I finally ditched it.

Hope this helps!
Emily

[WarriorPrncs]

[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