Cycling mirrors

[martint235]

What ……….. small people are a different species ?

I've not seen any evidence to suggest otherwise.

 

[Nigel182]

I have mirrors similar to these http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_784805_langId_-1_categoryId_210161 fitted on the down tubes of both my bikes. They don't offer perfect vision but they give a good indication of what's behind you and what is approaching you. I'm blind in the right eye so turning my head almost as far as i can to look over my right shoulder isn't that easy or that safe,especially in heavy traffic! They might not be "cool" to some but to prefer vanity to safety in my case isn't advisable!

I use one of he Bike-Eye
But Google shopping is your friend found it cheaper on Amazon than Halfrauds !!!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

I use one of he Bike-Eye
But Google shopping is your friend found it cheaper on Amazon than Halfrauds !!!!

I only used the Halfords link to show what the mirror looks like. I bought mine for 6 quid(each)cheaper at my local LBS!

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I have mirrors on my bikes that fit in the end of the drop handlebars but they seem to move when theres a slightly bumpy toad .....

Well stop running over amphibians!

GC

 

[rebelpeter]

A colleague at work uses a helmet mirror and reckons they are very good.

Mmm i like the sound of this as having quite a few bikes one on helmet would be great, do ya happen to have an item number on e bay i could order from.

Thankx

 

[rebelpeter]

Mirrors on a road bike is so uncool.

Well id sooner be warm and safe than cool, and being cool i thought went out in the 50s. Lol.

 

[rebelpeter]

I have a Zefal Spy and find it works well. Easy to swap between bikes too.

Sounds good thankx

 

[rebelpeter]

I have mirrors similar to these http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_784805_langId_-1_categoryId_210161 fitted on the down tubes of both my bikes. They don't offer perfect vision but they give a good indication of what's behind you and what is approaching you. I'm blind in the right eye so turning my head almost as far as i can to look over my right shoulder isn't that easy or that safe,especially in heavy traffic! They might not be "cool" to some but to prefer vanity to safety in my case isn't advisable!

Mmmm this sounds better mounted there rather than my handlebar ends

Thankx

 

[rebelpeter]

I have something like this on Lelly and once it's at the right angle I just gaffer tape it into place.

Bit too pricey i have 8 or is it 9 road bikes so need something cheaper and an easy change one would be good.

 

[rebelpeter]

Many thanks guys the helmet one sounds good when u have a few bikes.

Thanks to all.

 

[Sharky]

Mmm i like the sound of this as having quite a few bikes one on helmet would be great, do ya happen to have an item number on e bay i could order from.

Thankx

No sorry, I don't know where he got it from. If I see him tomorrow, I'll ask him.
Keith

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Mirrors on a road bike is so uncool.

I have a Zefal Spy and find it works well. Easy to swap between bikes too.

Me too: I have one each on my tourer/commuter bike and my road bike, mounted on the brake hood. They have a good field of view, and never shift position.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Zefal spy are great and fit plenty of mounting points, I've used them zip tied on the hoods of drop bar bikes for best visibility, but my current roadie has Sprintech bar end mirrors that are bespoke for drops and do give a better rearward field of vision. SJS cycles are usually good for the 'uncool' but good stuff like this.

 

[Gasman]

Rebelpeter - a few here. I've used helmet and spec-leg mirrors (especially on the 'bent) and consider them the best cycling accessory since the brake block)

 

[dodgy]

I have a Zefal Spy and find it works well. Easy to swap between bikes too.

I also have one, well two actually, one on dry and one on wet bike. They're inconspicuous, functional and light. Was riding with a mate a few months back:

Mate: Mirrors on bikes are so uncool.
Me : Oh yeah?
Mate: Yeah, I mean, what use are they?
Me: Move single line mate, van coming in the distance
Mate: How do you know?
Me: <Points at tiny inconspicuous mirror on inside of drops>.