Best way to adjust/get used to eyeglass mirror?

[emily_in_nc]

My Take-A-Look worked for me right from day 1. My DH hated it and took it off after the first ride, refusing to try it again. I have no idea what the answer to your question is, except maybe to try a different kind of mirror. My DH now has a handlebar-mounted one and does fine with that one.

Good luck!

[witeowl]

Yeah, sorry. No help here, either. I never had to get used to anything. It's like my rear view mirror in my car: When I'm not looking at it, it seems to disappear. When I want to check behind me, it takes just a very, very slight head turn to the left (I can't get it adjusted so that I don't have to turn at all - I see my hair/jersey if I try) and a refocus of the eyes.

[tulip]

I can't ride with eyeglass or helmet mirrors. But I do have a handlebar mirror that is great. So if you can't get comfortable with the eyeglass mirror, you might have better luck with a bar-mirror.

[Biciclista]

took me a couple weeks to get used to it. Now I wish i was wearing it when i go for a walk. on some easy safe ride put it on. mess with it until you can see behind you. ignore it. every now and then look in it. if it's too much ignore it again.
the "blindspot" aspect will go away quickly (by ignoring it) but it takes a little time and patience.

I also walked around with it for a bit, getting it so i could see behind me.

[PamNY]

took me a couple weeks to get used to it. Now I wish i was wearing it when i go for a walk.

Me too on both of the above. I needed a few weeks to get used to the Take-a-look mirror, but now I love it. I found it really frustrating at first and probably wouldn't have bothered -- but it was a gift, and I didn't want to say "Ick, I hate this thing." Perseverance paid off for me.

[cosc]

My take-a-look mirror is my best friend when I'm riding. Yes, I think it takes a while for your brain to adjust to this thing in front of the eye. After a little time, you'll will forget it's there except when needed.

[out_spokin']

Awesome. You just gave me the push I needed to try again...and walking with it! Brilliant really....part of my problem that first ride was I'd swerve a bit when I tried to look...like when I was first learning to ride and I'd swerve out when I did a quick check behind me. I'll tackle it again soon, thanks!