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Old 07-08-20, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Harhir
As a recumbent rider mirrors are a must for me because I just cannot turn my upper body like on an upright bike. Plus we don't have traffic jams and dedicated bike lanes where I live.

Cars are speeding and drivers often don't pay much attention. So I want to see approaching cars from behind.
I have also previously posted:
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
I use both left and right rearview mirrors, in my case Take-a-Look eyeglass mounted ones....

My main argument for a mirror, particularly in the urban environment is summarized by Jim’s Law of the Road: “No matter how well paved or lightly-traveled the Road, a vehicle is likely to pass you on the left as you encounter an obstacle on the right.”...

Addendum: This past weekend I rode with a companion on a low-riding recumbent three-wheel trike. I just deflected my right-hand mirror slightly downwards so I didn’t have to crane my neck upwards to see him.

The left-hand mirror was still in place to monitor rearward traffic.
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