I now wear a mirror when riding

[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.

[Catrin]

I have straight bars there are bar-end mirrors work made for them I use the Mirrycle Mountain mirror and I wouldn't cycle without it. I've no desire for other types of mirrors - you will find fans here of all of the different types of mirror for the bike. Experiment and find what works best for you. My mirror is quite steady/stable and also inexpensive - I don't think any of the mirrors are really all that expensive which makes them easy to replace should something happen.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I love my helmet mirror. Once it broke, and I felt terrible- like one would feel if driving a car with no mirrors.
Mirrors are wonderful things. And yes, you should always use a quick head glance too whenever possible- just like you do when you're car driving.

I use a "Third Eye" helmet mirror.

And yes, helmet and eyeglass mirrors take getting used to. After a few days or weeks (depending on how much you ride) your brain and your eyes adapt to the strange newness and then typically you just love it.
One tip- when you are just starting with a mirror attached to your head somewhere, don't look at it all the time- just glance at it sometimes (like maybe when you hear a truck approaching far behind you) and adjust its position. You'll start to get used to it more naturally that way than if you keep obsessively looking at it.