Eyeglasses/helmet mirror... is it just me?
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I would try the bar end version next time though. They seem like a better design IMO.
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Same for me! I got it for a specific hills ride that was all on road riding and had lots of traffic. I spent more time trying to make it work than using it for its intended purpose. I just decided to turn my head instead.
I would try the bar end version next time though. They seem like a better design IMO.
I would try the bar end version next time though. They seem like a better design IMO.
But my wife never did like the helmet mirror and I wound up putting one of the old style Schwinn bar mirrors on her bike.
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I bought a bar plug style mirror but I just decided that where I ride I could do without.
Still got it, probably never use it, guess it's time to Craigslist it or something.
Still got it, probably never use it, guess it's time to Craigslist it or something.
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Not as easy, as they might seem. The handlebar mirror shown in previous posts of this thread. While not ostentatious, the viewing area is small. My father gave me a bigger mirror like that. While having a bigger viewing area. That same bigger viewing area. Became a bigger distraction. Not only for the reason quoted below. But having to focus on a moving object. Is just like, trying to read something, in a moving vehicle.
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For commuting I've used this mirror with drop bars perhaps for over 12 years. I don't notice it riding. I remove it for long weekend rides with others.
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Every mirror I've tried mounting there has gotten broken from the bike falling over fairly quickly. Also, vibration was always a big issue, no matter how securely I mounted the mirror.
I now ride with a mirror mounted to my helmet and that avoids both issues.
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In 12yr I've only broken one bar mount mirror. They vibrate a tiny bit, but I can see traffic or a vehicle behind me very far back more than adequately.
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You must be doing something really right that I was doing really wrong!
Every mirror I've tried mounting there has gotten broken from the bike falling over fairly quickly. Also, vibration was always a big issue, no matter how securely I mounted the mirror.
I now ride with a mirror mounted to my helmet and that avoids both issues.
Every mirror I've tried mounting there has gotten broken from the bike falling over fairly quickly. Also, vibration was always a big issue, no matter how securely I mounted the mirror.
I now ride with a mirror mounted to my helmet and that avoids both issues.
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I accidentally took a pic of my commuter with bar end mirror a few days ago.
(Note the torn up bar wrap, I had a minor crash when riding with my son a couple months ago. Mirror shifted out of the way and was fine.)
(Note the torn up bar wrap, I had a minor crash when riding with my son a couple months ago. Mirror shifted out of the way and was fine.)
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I use a helmet-mounted mirror. It's tiny, but shows me what I need to see. I just need to know if there is a car behind me when I come to an intersection. I ride mostly on MUPs and don't need it at all there except to see if my husband is still within sight or if I should slow down and let him catch up.
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I use a helmet-mounted mirror. It's tiny, but shows me what I need to see. I just need to know if there is a car behind me when I come to an intersection.
I ride mostly on MUPs and don't need it at all there except to see if my husband is still within sight or if I should slow down and let him catch up.
I ride mostly on MUPs and don't need it at all there except to see if my husband is still within sight or if I should slow down and let him catch up.
I use both left and right rearview mirrors, in my case Take-a-Look eyeglass mounted ones...
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.
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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I use a helmet-mounted mirror. It's tiny, but shows me what I need to see. I just need to know if there is a car behind me when I come to an intersection. I ride mostly on MUPs and don't need it at all there except to see if my husband is still within sight or if I should slow down and let him catch up.
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Most of the bar end mirrors I break are due to going through narrow "car gates" or something similar, and doing so at speed, yet slightly misjudging the offset needed to save the mirror.
I really like my new velcro mirror.
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Just started using a "Velcro Bar End Mirror" with a red blinkie light attached in addition to my helmet and under seat lights. Seems drivers are giving me a bit more passing distance with the left boundary of the bike being more apparent. BTW, before lighting up the mirror I tried it out and just couldn't make the mirror work as well as my eyeglass mount mirror
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I use a helmet-mounted mirror. It's tiny, but shows me what I need to see. I just need to know if there is a car behind me when I come to an intersection. I ride mostly on MUPs and don't need it at all there except to see if my husband is still within sight or if I should slow down and let him catch up.
The view ahead when looking into an eyeglass or helmet mounted mirror might be out of focus but you can still see what's in front of you.
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The bar end mirror didn't work for me since riding on my aerobars prevents viewing so I attached the light to the mirror. Money well spent just in a different way.
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How is that mounted? That looks exactly like something I need (I am far sighted and don't think the helmet/glasses mirror will work well).
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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE.
Well if anybody is still following this thread, and my rant about eyeglass/hemet mirrors and how they don't work for me... here's news...
The dang thing works great in the office as a "who's behind me" mirror at my computer.
I work with my back to the door, due to the office arrangement. Not the best arrangement, to be sure... and on occasion someone pops in and surprises the heck out of me... in a rude way.
Well, I popped that bike mirror up against my computer and braced it with a touch of tape, and I have no problem focusing on it and looking behind me. Of course it is about 20-22 inches away. No wonder I could never focus on it, while attached to my helmet.
I AM using a very nice "velcro on" bar end mirror on my bike. It works great... bit expensive, but heck... I'm worth it.
Anyway, thought you folks would like to know... it was definitely an issue of focal length. And, the mirror has not gone to waste.
Well if anybody is still following this thread, and my rant about eyeglass/hemet mirrors and how they don't work for me... here's news...
The dang thing works great in the office as a "who's behind me" mirror at my computer.
I work with my back to the door, due to the office arrangement. Not the best arrangement, to be sure... and on occasion someone pops in and surprises the heck out of me... in a rude way.
Well, I popped that bike mirror up against my computer and braced it with a touch of tape, and I have no problem focusing on it and looking behind me. Of course it is about 20-22 inches away. No wonder I could never focus on it, while attached to my helmet.
I AM using a very nice "velcro on" bar end mirror on my bike. It works great... bit expensive, but heck... I'm worth it.
Anyway, thought you folks would like to know... it was definitely an issue of focal length. And, the mirror has not gone to waste.
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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE.
Well if anybody is still following this thread, and my rant about eyeglass/hemet mirrors and how they don't work for me... here's news...
The dang thing works great in the office as a "who's behind me" mirror at my computer.
I work with my back to the door, due to the office arrangement. Not the best arrangement, to be sure... and on occasion someone pops in and surprises the heck out of me... in a rude way.
Well, I popped that bike mirror up against my computer and braced it with a touch of tape, and I have no problem focusing on it and looking behind me. Of course it is about 20-22 inches away. No wonder I could never focus on it, while attached to my helmet.
I AM using a very nice "velcro on" bar end mirror on my bike. It works great... bit expensive, but heck... I'm worth it.
Anyway, thought you folks would like to know... it was definitely an issue of focal length. And, the mirror has not gone to waste.
Well if anybody is still following this thread, and my rant about eyeglass/hemet mirrors and how they don't work for me... here's news...
The dang thing works great in the office as a "who's behind me" mirror at my computer.
I work with my back to the door, due to the office arrangement. Not the best arrangement, to be sure... and on occasion someone pops in and surprises the heck out of me... in a rude way.
Well, I popped that bike mirror up against my computer and braced it with a touch of tape, and I have no problem focusing on it and looking behind me. Of course it is about 20-22 inches away. No wonder I could never focus on it, while attached to my helmet.
I AM using a very nice "velcro on" bar end mirror on my bike. It works great... bit expensive, but heck... I'm worth it.
Anyway, thought you folks would like to know... it was definitely an issue of focal length. And, the mirror has not gone to waste.
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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE.
Well if anybody is still following this thread, and my rant about eyeglass/hemet mirrors and how they don't work for me... here's news...
The dang thing works great in the office as a "who's behind me" mirror at my computer.
I work with my back to the door, due to the office arrangement. Not the best arrangement, to be sure... and on occasion someone pops in and surprises the heck out of me... in a rude way.
Well, I popped that bike mirror up against my computer and braced it with a touch of tape, and I have no problem focusing on it and looking behind me. Of course it is about 20-22 inches away. No wonder I could never focus on it, while attached to my helmet.
I AM using a very nice "velcro on" bar end mirror on my bike. It works great... bit expensive, but heck... I'm worth it.
Anyway, thought you folks would like to know... it was definitely an issue of focal length. And, the mirror has not gone to waste.
Well if anybody is still following this thread, and my rant about eyeglass/hemet mirrors and how they don't work for me... here's news...
The dang thing works great in the office as a "who's behind me" mirror at my computer.
I work with my back to the door, due to the office arrangement. Not the best arrangement, to be sure... and on occasion someone pops in and surprises the heck out of me... in a rude way.
Well, I popped that bike mirror up against my computer and braced it with a touch of tape, and I have no problem focusing on it and looking behind me. Of course it is about 20-22 inches away. No wonder I could never focus on it, while attached to my helmet.
I AM using a very nice "velcro on" bar end mirror on my bike. It works great... bit expensive, but heck... I'm worth it.
Anyway, thought you folks would like to know... it was definitely an issue of focal length. And, the mirror has not gone to waste.
The other choice is the compact, or wider original size mirror. When I bought my most recent one, the shop only had the compact size. I was skeptical about it, but with the proper adjustment, as with the original size, it works fine.
Probably more stylish for those persuaded by fashion.
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