Does anyone use a mirror?
09-28-11, 09:25 PM
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+1 on the italian road bike mirror, been using them for a couple years. It's low key, always on the bike, and effective from multiple positions on the bike. Not a replacement for looking back when crossing traffic, etc., but great for increasing situational awareness.
I have one on the bike I race with, but never use it when racing (you can't easily take it off, so that's a negative I guess). I've seen a couple other guys with them on their bikes at the crits, so I'm not the only fred-type out there.
I have one on the bike I race with, but never use it when racing (you can't easily take it off, so that's a negative I guess). I've seen a couple other guys with them on their bikes at the crits, so I'm not the only fred-type out there.
09-28-11, 09:31 PM
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Mirrors have zero cool factor and are therefore unacceptable - actually you get coolness demerits for using them. Use the Cerebellum Hindsight for a rear view mounted in your cockpit between your Garmin 800 and DI2 shifters and you'll be styling.
09-29-11, 06:51 PM
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For those who like eyeglass-mount mirrors, make your own... I did. Here's a photo... copy the design.
09-29-11, 07:07 PM
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Agreed. Tried several times to position one on the helmet. It was always getting knocked off and it vibrated a lot. Sunglasses mounted mirrors don't seem to vibrate as much and can easily be removed. Mirrors mounted on the bike have a somewhat limited field of view. Mirrors mounted on the helmet or sunglasses can be turned with just a small movement of your head and will permit a much broader field of view.
