Bike-eye

[G3CWI]

Mirrors seem a bit naff but I have found the Bike-eye quite handy. It's especially good if out with a slower partner. It took a while to get used to and, as an 50+ bifocal wearer, the view is through the wrong part of my lenses. Never-the-less it's useful.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Linky?

 

[G3CWI]

Googly?

 

[martint235]

Here. I've had a couple and don't get on with them. I find they get in the way of my knees and also there are some shapes of frame, particularly carbon, that they don't mix with.

When I did use on I found it useful on say a country lane for a quick check if there was anything coming up behind you but less useful for commuting on busy roads. I now have a bar end mirror on both the road bikes and would struggle to do without them.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I see: you gotta have skinny legs to see behind them.
Not suitable for me then

 

[G3CWI]

It fits on my frame but if it didn't I guess I would not be so positive. It's no substitute for looking over my shoulder but is a useful aid to general awareness for me at least. I'm new to this do maybe I'm not typical.

 

[potsy]

I see: you gotta have skinny legs to see behind them.
Not suitable for me then

You'd need the wide angled version

Took mine off as the paniers/saddle bag interfered with the view, now use a Zefal Spy mirror on the bottom of the drop bar, much better

 

[G3CWI]

Tights are the answer. To most things.

 

[martint235]

I see: you gotta have skinny legs to see behind them.
Not suitable for me then

Not so much skinny legs as short legs are needed. There isn't a great deal of room between my knees and the headtube.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Not so much skinny legs as short legs are needed. There isn't a great deal of room between my knees and the headtube.

@Potsy better not make comments here!