Gratuitous post in praise of mirrors

[andym]

I have always fancied those small mirrors you can get to put on a helmet, but are they actually any good?

Americans seem to like them so the probably do do the job.

 

[HelenD123]

Those are what I used to use before I went to STI brake levers. I've never found anything satisfactory since, so I ended up giving up on mirrors entirely.

You can get a Mirrycle which fits STI brake levers. Look out for a review in the next Velovision.

 

[Amanda P]

You can get a Mirrycle which fits STI brake levers. Look out for a review in the next Velovision.

Ah, but will it fit on Ergos, I wonder?

 

[HelenD123]

Ah, but will it fit on Ergos, I wonder?

No idea... I only tried it on whatever my Galaxy came with. The mirror fits on the bit which holds the rubber hood in place.

 

[belairman]

which one are you deaf in? I'm totally deaf in my right ear.

Chris, me too, and I get just the same experience with unexpected overtakes. Especially where there are two cars and I don't hear the second one over the noise of the first.

I haven't tried a helmet mirror but i've seen other posts which don't rate them because they vibrate a lot ???

I always thought some sort of helmet periscope might be good!

Tim

 

[ChrisKH]

Chris, me too, and I get just the same experience with unexpected overtakes. Especially where there are two cars and I don't hear the second one over the noise of the first.

I haven't tried a helmet mirror but i've seen other posts which don't rate them because they vibrate a lot ???

I always thought some sort of helmet periscope might be good!

Tim

That, or a handlebar mounted Bazooka.

 

[rich p]

I saw someone with one of those little mirrors dentists use, taped to his helmet.

 

[Arch]

You can get a Mirrycle which fits STI brake levers. Look out for a review in the next Velovision.

Complete, I notice, with sneak appearance from Spandex...

 

[andrew_s]

Ah, but will it fit on Ergos, I wonder?

No - STI only.

Still, looks interesting enough to try one if someone starts selling them over here.

 

[andrew_s]

I always thought some sort of helmet periscope might be good!

Like this? Reevu helmet

 

[Lone Rider]

I bought one from Decathlon that fits in the end of my straight bars...
It gives a reasonable view, although the "head" is on a swivel and will drop off if knocked,

I got one of these, but I returned it as it isn't up to the job - I don't want it dropping off! My lbs had another type that works perfectly, and cost less!

 

[andym]

I got one of these, but I returned it as it isn't up to the job - I don't want it dropping off! My lbs had another type that works perfectly, and cost less!

I don't know about the Decathlon own brand, but the B&M swivel mount is pretty sturdy - survived being whacked and having the bike dropped on it.

 

[Billloudon]

That, or a handlebar mounted Bazooka.

Off thread a bit but does anyone else use the handlebars as Lasers?
Really useful for the cut ups and it stops the road rage when you "know" they have been vaporised.
Or is it just me?

 

[Archie_tect]

...have been known to zap a few!

 

[willem]

mirrors with drop bars

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good mirror on a drop bar bike?