Bike Eye Mirror - any cop?

[Bandini]

Anyone use one of these?

http://www.bike-eye.com/

I am looking for a mirror, and have butterfly bars.

What are views on mirrors in general? I like the idea of seeing behind me.

 

[SBH]

Can't comment for anyone else, but I have one and I love it. Far easier (and safer?) to have a quick glance down to see what's on your tail than looking over your shoulder. I'd never use it for decision-making (ie: overtaking a parked car, moving across to the primary, etc), but it's useful if you want to quickly check/confirm that something bigger than you is close behind you.

 

[potsy]

I have a bar end mirror on the hybrid and really like it.The one you linked to should work but doubt you'll get a lot of vision from it as your body will be in the way.
This is mine http://www.zefal.com/zefal/produit.php?key=470

 

[Downward]

Like the idea but know I would constantly be looking in it stressing at the cars behind trying to get past.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Might not be very useful if carrying panniers or rack top bags.

 

[Bandini]

Might not be very useful if carrying panniers or rack top bags.

Doh! I will have panniers on.

The bar end ones are no good, because I have butterfly bars.

 

[potsy]

Anyone tried a helmet mirror? Would imagine they're a bit small/shakey

 

[chillyuk]

I fitted a new cateye mirror onto my hybrid yeasterday, and think I will remove it tomorrow and decorate the BSO with it. The mirror wouldn't fit with my bar ends; well it would but my hands wouldn't so I have removed my bar ends. I think I prefer the ends to the mirror so they can go back on. With the cateye it would also be a pain in a puncture scenario as it would prevent me just flipping the bike over to remove the wheel.

I really like the look of the Bike Eye but use panniers so it wouldn't work well for me.

Ah well, I have managed over 50 years without a bicycle mirror, I guess a few more should be OK.

 

[ufkacbln]

The B&M CycleStar have a band on option that can work with butterflys

 

[Tynan]

I was taught over and over again on scooter cbts that nothing was a substitute for looking yourself when you had to and otherwise, in front was where you should be looking

 

[Bandini]

The B&M CycleStar have a band on option that can work with butterflys

Cheers - I will have a look.

 

[threefingerjoe]

I've used a helmet-mounted mirror for many years. I like it. Now, I can't read a licence plate with it, but I can certainly see traffic well enough.

 

[HelenD123]

Anyone tried a helmet mirror? Would imagine they're a bit small/shakey

Less shaky than a bar mounted mirror I would have thought. I gave up on my mirrycle because of the vibration.

Friedel's done a good review of the take-a-look helmet-mounted mirror here.

 

[Fiona N]

I'm with Tynan on this - you need to regularly look behind to let the motorists know that you're aware they're there. It reminds them that you're a human being too, not just 'a cyclist' and they might just possibly take a bit more care when overtaking.

 

[chugsy]

I use this mirror:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Cateye_BM_300G_Race_Mirror/5360007169/

plugged into my Xlite stubbie - works fine. I've had the bike upside down no problems plently of times (pxxxxx yesterday on the way to work : - you can't tighten to the point it won't move so it just moves out of the way. Handy for collisions and finger adjustment on the fly.

I don't rely on it solely but you do get used to having a heads up...