bike mirror

[PpPete]

anyone used theses?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPY-BICYC...clAcces_RL&hash=item25746636d6#ht_3476wt_1186

I had a similar one to that - SJS were flogging them off cheap a few years back. I know why ! Don't bother.

As a general point though.... I find mirrors a lot more useful for group riding than to keep an eye on cars.

 

[david k]

i think ill go for the one top tube suggested, seems the best of the bunch so far and just 9 quid

 

[potsy]

i think ill go for the one top tube suggested, seems the best of the bunch so far and just 9 quid

They are pretty good, got a pic somewhere if I can find it.

 

[potsy]

Not a great pic but you can see how I have mine

 

[david k]

They are pretty good, got a pic somewhere if I can find it.

cheers mate

i look behind when ever i make a manouvre but want a mirror just to keep an eye on whats going on behind

 

[david k]

that look sperfect, i have 2 bikes, 1 flats and 1 drops, ill probably use it on both so to see it fitted to these drops looks good

nice bike, very clean thumbs up

 

[david k]

whats the blue thing on the bars?

 

[potsy]

whats the blue thing on the bars?

That's a Hope Vision 1 light

 

[martint235]

anyone used theses?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPY-BICYC...clAcces_RL&hash=item25746636d6#ht_3476wt_1186

I have something very similar on both my road bikes. I find them incredibly useful just for checking what is happening behind you. As people have said, it's always worth a double check over your shoulder too. All mirrors will have a blind spot somewhere.

If you're tall, I'd stay away from Bike-eye. I've tried them on both bikes and they just get in the way of my knees.

 

[david k]

im 6 foot 2 and a bit, lol.

ill stay away from them

 

[jefmcg]

Fan of Mirrycles on my flat bar folder, looking out for suitable option for road bike.

btw, I always do a shoulder check before maneuvering, but I've literally never seen anything over my shoulder that surprised me. Maybe it's because I keep a good eye on my mirror all the time, but I've never seen anything over my shoulder that wasn't where I already knew it was. Do other people miss things in the mirror that would be a problem if they didn't shoulder check?

 

[The Brewer]

If you're tall, I'd stay away from Bike-eye. I've tried them on both bikes and they just get in the way of my knees.

I'm 6'4 and find them great, guess it a case of what works for some

 

[potsy]

Well I'm a short arse and I decided to bin mine
The main problem is when you carry any luggage/saddle bags etc, cuts down the amount you can see to a minimum.

 

[The Brewer]

Well I'm a short arse and I decided to bin mine
The main problem is when you carry any luggage/saddle bags etc, cuts down the amount you can see to a minimum.

How big is your saddle bag?

Shame you binned them, I'd of bought them

 

[Norm]

Shame you binned them, I'd of bought them

Indeed, and I'm surprised you did bin them, potsy, as I had made that offer before you bought them.