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Old 10-31-23, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
- Knowing what is coming behind you is of little value. Ride predictably and visibly and traffic will pass.
That’s your opinion. Many of us like to know what is coming up behind us.

Using a mirror to notice there could be an issue when a car is mere feet behind you is likely not helpful.
You do know that mirrors work further away than “mere feet”

​​​​​​​- Use a Garmin Varia radar with included light. The light patter changes when cars approach, to help them notice you and the radar displays the vehicle on your phone or gps and gives a visual so you can tell how fast the car is approaching, as well as how many are behind you at any given time.
And I thought the EVT mirror was stupidly expensive. $150 to $400 depending on options!!!!!!!!???? That is ridiculous money!
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