Mirrors For A Drop Handlebar Bike (Road Bike)

[Lovacott]

On my MTB, I have a bar end mirror on the RHS of the handlebar which is probably the best safety thing I have bought for my bike so far.

I like to see what is going on behind me without having to crane my head back every five seconds (I still look back though before doing right hand turns etc.).

I'd like to fit a mirror to the road bike but I'm not sure of the best option? I could fit a bar end mirror but I'm not sure how well this would work with it being lower down and with my right arm somewhat in the way when I am on the controls.

I've seen a few road bikes with mirrors on flexi stalks but wouldn't they be too easy to knock out of alignment?

Any road bikers out there with a mirror/mirrors?

 

[Gunk]

I’ve got a couple I’ve taken off bikes I’ve bought and sold, drop me a PM, I’m sure I can find one for you.

 

[Gunk]

I’ve found three, all different, the one on the left hand side is for dropped bars, the middle one for mounting on the down tube and one on the RHS only works with flat bars.

 

[Lovacott]

I’ve found three, all different, the one on the left hand side is for dropped bars, the middle one for mounting on the down tube and one on the RHS only works with flat bars.

I have the one on the right on my MTB.

The one on the left looks ideal.

 

[Gunk]

If any are any good for you let me know and drop it in the post

 

[Gunk]

Drop me a PM with your address and I’ll send you it

 

[IanSmithCSE]

Good morning,

I was going to post; I'm surprised to find that I can't buy a system that allows me to use a mobile phone as a rear facing camera (iPhone) sending a video to handlebar mounted tablet (iPad).

But found this, https://endurance.biz/2020/industry-news/cycling-designs-introduces-cyclesight-at-sea-otter-play/ which doesn't seem to be a spoof.

Bye

Ian

 

[Venod]

My son has a small neat one that replaces the bung in the handlebar on his drops, he highly recommends it.

Similar to this.

View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/BEAM-Corky-Rearview-cycling-mirror/dp/B07KK1FKYG/ref=asc_df_B07KK1FKYG/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=218021435899&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=579771383428643312&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046284&hvtargid=pla-592068884817&psc=1

 

[PeteXXX]

I use one of these..

 

[Oldhippy]

Never used a mirror on a cycle. Are the frame mounted ones useful? I've looked at them a few times but never bought one.

 

[Tom B]

Never used a mirror on a cycle. Are the frame mounted ones useful? I've looked at them a few times but never bought one.

Mother in law has one of these she seems to like it and uses it. She got it after falling over drunk and damaging a bone in her neck (rather than damaging the bottle of wine she was carrying) and now finds it hard to do a shoulder check.


https://www.trmesports.com/products/bike-eye-rear-view-mirror

Not sure exactly which retailer she got hers, I think it was from someone advertising in Cycle Mag.

You wouldn't immediately spot it on the bike it's quite tidy unlike some of the carbuncles you can get.

 

[graham bowers]

This for me, they are handed. I have three so quite like them. https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/accessories/left-sprintech-racing-road-mirror-black/ If you can see your bar end bung, then you'll be able to see the mirror.

 

[Juliansou]

I use this. I’ve never really got on with mounting mirrors to bikes & found this to be much more stable. You can take it on & off in seconds & adjust it for whatever bike you happen to be riding. They’re about a tenner on Amazon.

 

[vickster]

I just use my ears and eyes and look over my shoulder. Even in traffic certainly not every 5 seconds?
Not sure what a tiny mirror in a bar end would add or any mirror unless you have restricted neck movement. Maybe if you’re racing head down in a sprint...I’m not

 

[Cycleops]

I’ve used the middle one in the pic that fits between the head tube and down tube. It’s okay but you have to move your leg out to use. If you don’t like it you can fit it between the U on drop bars.