Originally Posted by rsbob

Have been using Varia for 1.5 years and its a game changer. Many broken roads where the only smooth place to ride is the center of the lane (we are talking 2 lane country roads). The Varia provides ample warning to move over as well as a count of vehicles and an all clear tone when the last has past me. Today I went out to do a 40 mile ride and 2 miles in I received a low battery warning for the Varia. It died with 15 miles to go as I was entering a narrow very twisty 2 lane road (Mercer Island). After having it as a safety net for all this time, and having it off, I really appreciated how good it is.

I used a mirror for years and there is no comparison. No affiliation to Garmin.