byegad
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- Location
- NE England
I had the same problem and used a helmet mounted mirror or glasses mounted mirror as well as a right handlebar mirror. The one mounted to your head, as you turn your head, can cover a huge arc behind so you don't get sneaked up on by a Juggernaut. Now I ride recumbent only, even if I could comfortably turn my head I'd only see the road near my rear wheel, so I use two bar mounted mirrors, one either side, and a glasses mounted mirror to look back.
It makes sense and keeps you safe so buy a good quality mirror and try a glasses or helmet mounted one. Some people really can't use them, others adapt very quickly so it's a matter of try it and see. IF you can't get on with a head mounted mirror fit two right side mirrors, one plain glass the other curved to give a bigger arc of coverage to the rear. Better safe than hit by a car you didn't even know was there.
It makes sense and keeps you safe so buy a good quality mirror and try a glasses or helmet mounted one. Some people really can't use them, others adapt very quickly so it's a matter of try it and see. IF you can't get on with a head mounted mirror fit two right side mirrors, one plain glass the other curved to give a bigger arc of coverage to the rear. Better safe than hit by a car you didn't even know was there.