Wrist mounted mirror
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Wrist mounted mirror
Many times while riding and constantly adjusting my handlebar -mounted mirror, I've always thought that a wrist-mounted mirror would be a good idea.
Then I found this.
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Cycling-Mirror-Riding-Wrist-Band-Rotatable-Rear-View-Mirror-for-MTB-Road-Bike-Motorbike-Riders/PRD7DWQ7UB6K4F6
Then on second thought, wouldn't your arm always be blocking your line of sight? It needs to have an arm so the mirror sticks out a bit.
Then I found this.
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Cycling-Mirror-Riding-Wrist-Band-Rotatable-Rear-View-Mirror-for-MTB-Road-Bike-Motorbike-Riders/PRD7DWQ7UB6K4F6
Then on second thought, wouldn't your arm always be blocking your line of sight? It needs to have an arm so the mirror sticks out a bit.
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That's a knock off of the RVI RearViz
https://www.rviactive.com/
There was a pretty energetic thread about this a while back.
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https://www.rviactive.com/
There was a pretty energetic thread about this a while back.
-Tim-
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That's a knock off of the RVI RearViz
https://www.rviactive.com/
There was a pretty energetic thread about this a while back.
-Tim-
https://www.rviactive.com/
There was a pretty energetic thread about this a while back.
-Tim-
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There are also mirror which attach to the back of the glove and gloves with integrated mirrors.
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When your arm moves you lose focus. It also presents a very direct hazard if you wreck. If you mount one on the visor/helmet you're not as likely to fall on it and have the shards lacerate/impale you. I use my neck. Owls can't be wrong.
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Back in the 1970s I used a mirror on an elastic strap on the back of my hand for city commutes. It was, umm... handy. I didn't need it for less busy commutes. Back then I had full range of motion in my neck.
My neck was broken in a wreck in almost 20 years ago and I still have limited flexibility. Mirrors on the bikes or helmets. Mostly Take-A-Look on both helmets. Took awhile to get used to them but now I'm so accustomed to them that I find myself looking for a non-existent mirror when I'm out walking.
The helmet mirror is very handy on group rides on the rare occasions I get pressed into leading. I usually prefer to sweep. With the mirror I can be sure I'm not surging and gapping the folks behind me so we get a chance to work a paceline safely, or not losing new folks who might not be able to keep up in the summer heat..
Mirrycles are good on the hybrid handlebars. A couple of friends have some kind of Italian made bar end mirrors on their drop bar road bikes -- very low profile so the other kids don't tease them. Sprintech mirrors are similar and get good reviews.
My neck was broken in a wreck in almost 20 years ago and I still have limited flexibility. Mirrors on the bikes or helmets. Mostly Take-A-Look on both helmets. Took awhile to get used to them but now I'm so accustomed to them that I find myself looking for a non-existent mirror when I'm out walking.
The helmet mirror is very handy on group rides on the rare occasions I get pressed into leading. I usually prefer to sweep. With the mirror I can be sure I'm not surging and gapping the folks behind me so we get a chance to work a paceline safely, or not losing new folks who might not be able to keep up in the summer heat..
Mirrycles are good on the hybrid handlebars. A couple of friends have some kind of Italian made bar end mirrors on their drop bar road bikes -- very low profile so the other kids don't tease them. Sprintech mirrors are similar and get good reviews.
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Owls don't live as long as I have, have greater range of motion, and eat rats.
I have probably bought a new bike's worth of mirrors in my time.
The back of hand glove mirrors are pretty useful and give you a good quick glance though are seldom in focus.
Adequate if what you're looking for is a large hurtling metallic object where there should be an empty blind spot.
They also tend to have a lot of curve which is again good only for a quick glance behind you
Available through Amazon for about $8
I have fancy bar ends on my recumbent trike and perform at about the same level
I considered the glove mirrors disposable as the lenses scratch pretty easily
Mirrors say "No", they never say "Go".
I have probably bought a new bike's worth of mirrors in my time.
The back of hand glove mirrors are pretty useful and give you a good quick glance though are seldom in focus.
Adequate if what you're looking for is a large hurtling metallic object where there should be an empty blind spot.
They also tend to have a lot of curve which is again good only for a quick glance behind you
Available through Amazon for about $8
I have fancy bar ends on my recumbent trike and perform at about the same level
I considered the glove mirrors disposable as the lenses scratch pretty easily
Mirrors say "No", they never say "Go".
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