I now wear a mirror when riding

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I have a bar end mirror on my left side, like this:


I must say that now I feel kinda naked when I run on the roads or MUP and can't see what's coming up behind me.

[Catrin]

I have a bar-end mirror on my beloved steel steed. I wouldn't cycle without it!

[warneral]

I have a bar end too. I should like to try the helmet type but I honestly haven't tried it b/c it seems too tricky!

[badger]

I have straight bars, so bar end wouldn't work.

I was going to ask if the ones that fit on the bike itself works, but blueberry alluded to it not. Anyone else with experience with mirror on bike? If not, I'll try the helmet mirror.

[zoom-zoom]

I have straight bars, so bar end wouldn't work.

I was going to ask if the ones that fit on the bike itself works, but blueberry alluded to it not. Anyone else with experience with mirror on bike? If not, I'll try the helmet mirror.

There are some models that will work on straight bars. Look here for some ideas.

[evangundy]

One of the tricks for "learning" to see in those small mirrors, is to look at the image, not at the mirror. I always used bike mount mirrors when I rode an upright, I wasn't coordinated enough to just turn my head to look backwards - the whole bike moved left - not safe. The shorter the post it's on, the less image distortion because of vibrating.

When riding a recumbent, you really can't turn around to look behind you. A mirror makes riding so much nicer. I've tried both helmet and glasses mount and found I prefer glasses mount. You swivel your head from side-to-side to see behind you. I've ridden with a mirror since I started in the mid 90's - I won't ride without one. Safety far outweighs dorkiness factor.
Edna

[malkin]

That 'look at the image' thing worked for me. I used to get sick looking at the mirror too.

I gave up on my mirror though because I kept knocking it off my glasses and I got better at turning to look behind me anyway.