Mirrors

[Biker Joe]

Has anyone used bar end mirrors on their drop bars?
I never have but I'm suffering with a bit of neck mobility (age thing) and wonder if anyone has used them and how effective they were..

 

[compo]

I haven't, but I have a bar end mirror not being used if you want to try one for a couple of weeks before buying one. We could meet up in Roydon or wherever and hand it over. I go through Roydon a couple of times a week.

 

[numbnuts]

I use this one
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/184/cp7700/blackburn-road-mirror.html
it does vibrate a bit, but you get use to it, I use it because if I turn round to look it hurts my neck and I tend to drift out into the road

 

[smokeysmoo]

There's an old thread HERE that may be worth a mooch

 

[Biker Joe]

I use this one
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/184/cp7700/blackburn-road-mirror.html
it does vibrate a bit, but you get use to it, I use it because if I turn round to look it hurts my neck and I tend to drift out into the road

I know what you mean

 

[Biker Joe]

There's an old thread HERE that may be worth a mooch

That was useful. Thanks.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Ive got long term neck damage and have gone through every conceivable type of mirror imaginable. Those that plug directly are by far the best.

The Sprintech bar end mirror is absolutely superb for drop bars, built specifically for them, by people who clearly understood the needs of such a mirror. It is readily adjustable, stable in use with no vibration and is sudficiently flat to give an easily gaugeable distance reckoner, it also sits in line with the flow of the bar so doesn't get knocked or bashed about.

http://www.westernbikeworks.com/product/sprintech-bar-end-mirrors

Mine is currently on the roadie my son is borrowing so I'm using a zefal spin mirror I had lying about whilst I'm fettling other bits on *my* recently acquired road bike.
Again it is excellent and vibration free, it does poke out sideways though which I suspect would see it vulnerable to damage if I hit the deck on that side.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/zefal-spin-mirror/

With respect to Blackburn mirror users, I've always found their mirrors utter cr@p. Vibratey, fiddly, poor attachments & always frustrating before very long in use.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Oh and before the old chestnut gets trotted out by someone, don't forget the lifesaver look and psychological aspects of an occasional turn of the head to other road users.

 

[Robeh]

i have one off these......................http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OXFORD-SP...K_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item3f1d8da6e8

excellent little mirror.............

 

[Robeh]

i also have one of these on my MTB........http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cateye-bm-300g-race-mirror/

 

[Biker Joe]

Thanks very much for all your comments which were most encouraging.

'compo' has very kindly given me one which he had spare.
We met up today and got on well. He's a very nice chap.
Thanks compo. I hope I can return the favour some time.

 

[BSRU]

If you have the correct age//version brake lever you could try a Mirricycle.