Am I sad

[biggs682]

Never worry about what others say. You do your own thing.

Couldn't say it better myself

 

[ianrauk]

I do have a bike mirror. Honest.
It was given to me by Long Martin.
I've never used it.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

They may not look cool but they could keep you alive.

Don't want to get into a helmet type argument/debate but I am genuinely interested in why you think that, what information do mirrors give you that will save your life?

 

[Vantage]

You've got me there. Mine are called SPRINTech (woo, I bet Cav has some) and are aerodynamical. But no writing on them.

Aerodynamical? That's better than go faster stripes!

 

[gavroche]

I have mirrors on all my bikes. They fit on the down tube so not obtrusive and wouldn't do without them.

 

[Andy in Germany]

@Spoons47 , just thought then, if you really wanna stick it to your mates, nothing says uncool sandal wearing grey bearded train spotter like a kickstand.
I have one of those too. They're brill

I see your uncool kickstand and raise you one inappropriately bright bungee chord...

 

[derrick]

www.sjscycles.co.uk/accessories/sprintech-racing-road-mirrors-blue/
I use one of these.

 

[welsh dragon]

I had one that you fit on the end of the bar but i hated it. It stuck out too far. I now have one from Amazon that is on a strap and goes onto your wrist. Much better.

I doubt it will save my life, but at least i will be able to see drivers coming up behind me like the one the other day who passed me on a main road with his horn blaring. Scared the bejeesus out of me. ( i forgot my mirror). Serves me right.

 

[Vantage]

I had one that you fit on the end of the bar but i hated it. It stuck out too far. I now have one from Amazon that is on a strap and goes onto your wrist. Much better.

I doubt it will save my life, but at least i will be able to see drivers coming up behind me like the one the other day who passed me on a main road with his horn blaring. Scared the bejeesus out of me. ( i forgot my mirror). Serves me right.

Deja vu!

 

[welsh dragon]

Deja vu!

Oops.

 

[Nigeyy]

Really, my exact same thoughts!

Immediate though on seeing that "But it's on the wrong side... Oh, wait."

I've been here too long...

 

[Arjimlad]

I put a mirror on my bars but it keeps falling off!

 

[Andy in Germany]

I put a mirror on my bars but it keeps falling off!

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I find this claim a little fishy...

Hat, coat, door...

 

[GaGa]

It might also kill you, if you rely on the limited view of a small mirror rather than shoulder checking

Its for long distance viewing , you would always look over sh

Don't want to get into a helmet type argument/debate but I am genuinely interested in why you think that, what information do mirrors give you that will save your life?

Its a long distance early warning system, good for spotting the Olympic rings , sorry that's 5 rings isn't it, I meant the Audi rings.

 

[Spoons47]

Wow!! 5 pages of replies. I feel part of the community now. Thank you for all the positive responses as well as the, let’s face it warranted sarcastic ones too. Too put an end to it thought I would post pics of my dream machine, you will notice I have no writing on the mirror