Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
I prefer a mirror: I have one mounted on my handlebar, in a position where it doesn't interfere with my handlebar grip in any way, and it has good coverage of my rear view. I still look behind when I need to, though. Advantages of a mirror: (a) no batteries to recharge, (b) cheaper and easier to replace if broken, (c) doesn't have the 'same speed' limitation of the Varia, (d) more reliable than the Varia, because a mirror has one simple function and always performs it.
I'm not anti-tech, by the way: I've used Garmin (and other) GPS computers for many years and love using them to record my rides, but I've never used a Varia, so my above assessment is based only on what I've read on this thread and on other forums.
Also, as @ColinJ just mentioned, I'm also hard of hearing (I was born with it), and any device that beeps at me has only limited usefulness for me.
I'm not anti-tech, by the way: I've used Garmin (and other) GPS computers for many years and love using them to record my rides, but I've never used a Varia, so my above assessment is based only on what I've read on this thread and on other forums.
Also, as @ColinJ just mentioned, I'm also hard of hearing (I was born with it), and any device that beeps at me has only limited usefulness for me.
