Quote Originally Posted by withm View Post
If she can use her left side door mirror on her car, she can use a helmet or eyeglass mount. Even with bifocals.
Not necessarily. If she is not comfortable with a glasses- or helmet-mounted mirror, then why push it? I cannot stand the things. I prefer handlebar mirror.

But back to the bike question, it's a very good idea for your wife to go out and try lots of different bikes. It can be overwhelming, so she might want to remember that she can take her time and no one is pressuring her into getting a bike she doesn't like.

She might also wish to consider taking a bicycling course offered by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB). You can check their website to see if there are classes in your area.

The most important thing is that the bike fits her properly. A good local bike shop (LBS) will take the time to get the right fit and will not try to sell her whatever they have on the floor. Keep that in mind as you go bike-trying.

Best of luck to you and your wife. Tell her she's welcome here if she has more questions (you, too!).