Cathedral City, CA
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Cathedral City, CA
Posts: 1,504
Bikes: 2016 RITCHEY BreakAway (full Chorus 11), 2005 Ritchey BreakAway (full Chorus 11, STOLEN), 2001 Gary Fisher Tassajara mountain bike (sold), 2004 Giant TRC 2 road bike (sold)
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Alternative Opinion:
When I used to ride many years ago, I don't remember anyone seriously using mirrors. When I came back to riding 4 years ago, it didn't occur to me to buy a mirror because I never had one before. I've been riding in Taiwan for over a year and a half. Several months ago I gave some thought to buying one, but decided not to. What I realized was that stuff happens SO quickly in front of you that anything that diverts your attention is not good. In theory you don't change lanes here much as there are separate scooter and bicycle lanes. In the time it takes to look back and refocus forwards it's real easy to run over a pot hole, stray dog (very mellow dogs here) or into an open car door.