Why pros not using mirror

[ufkacbln]

It wouldn't make a difference. I've known a few cyclists who were terrible drivers.

I had a close pass, literally skimmed my elbow

I drew up alongside and asked if he realised how close he had been......to be told:

"I'm a cyclist I KNOW how close I can overtake safely, no-one really needs three feet"

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Why don't pro cyclists use mirrors? Because they don't want to look like nobbers. Next!

Funny how as soon as certain accessories such as mirrors and video cameras are mentioned, the word "nobber" gets used. There's a lot of prejudice on these fora sometimes.

 

[Hip Priest]

Funny how as soon as certain accessories such as mirrors and video cameras are mentioned, the word "nobber" gets used. There's a lot of prejudice on these fora sometimes.

Please don't belittle genuine victims of prejudice by equating their cause with trivial nonsense like cycling accessories.

 

[mjr]

Please don't belittle genuine victims of prejudice by equating their cause with trivial nonsense like cycling accessories.

That reads like it was written by someone who doesn't know what the word "prejudice" means.

 

[Hip Priest]

That reads like it was written by someone who doesn't know what the word "prejudice" means.

It means to pre-judge.

I don't pre-judge people. I give them the opportunity to show me they haven't got a mirror on their bike.

 

[classic33]

Funny how as soon as certain accessories such as mirrors and video cameras are mentioned, the word "nobber" gets used. There's a lot of prejudice on these fora sometimes.

For such a small town in Ireland, they've spread far and wide. Almost everywhere these days!!

 

[Globalti]

I might use a mirror if I cycled in the USA where roads are straight for miles and drivers text and do all kinds of other stuff at the wheel to relieve the boredom.