bike mirrors?

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Tony1968

.....I really miss it when I use the Brompton and must find something suitable for that too

I been riding a new bike the last week or two sans mirror and how I've missed it,I bought one at the w/end and thought ah thats better,can't for the life of me think why everyone doesn't use one.[/i]

[Mrs Tortoise]

Without one, how are you supposed to check your makeup?

[Kirst]

Car wing mirrors?

[Cunobelin]

I tried fitting a bar end mirror, lasted about three rides until a Jag mashed it while passing

That must have been very close,also if he didn't stop it would have been a crime,ie failing to stop after an accident, hope the driver did stop and apologise/refund you for the mirror.

Just sit back and think of his paintwork!

[Cunobelin]

For the Brompton, try a Cyclestar:



If you use one with "neck" it folds back inside the Brompton fold and is out of the way

[Valbrona]

I like the idea of them, but do they work?

I most like the idea of a helmet-mounted RVM.

Anyone successfully using one?

Thanks folks.

[grufty]

Cateye BM-45 gets my thumbs up..

[MikeDee]

The Take-a-Look mirror is generally viewed as the best mirror in the US. I do know how difficult they are to get in the UK. They make two sizes (I use the smaller one). Eyeglass mounted. I think they can be mounted on the helmet, but am unsure about that.

They work great and I feel unsafe riding without one. Been using one for 30 years.

[Psamathe]

I don't use a helmet mounted one (I don't wear a helmet and if I did I'd be uncertain about fixing things.

But I do love my small B&M one (bar-end on drop bars) - very useful. Small but very effective.

Ian

[rmurphy195]

I use a bar end mirror (dropped bars) - fits into the bar end.. I have a horror of taking a tumble and having a mirror mounted near my eye punching through my eyeball! If its on the bike, its always where its needed and away from my eyes
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[chris_suffolk]

I use a bar end mirror - not sure but maybe the Cateye BM45 looking at pics.

One of the best things I ever bought for the bike

[KTHSullivan]

Does anyone know of a bar end mirror with a clamp to fit bars with bar end shifters??

[Cyckelgalen]

The Selle Italia eyelink is the best mirror for drop bars. A bit pricey though.

[KTHSullivan]

The Selle Italia eyelink is the best mirror for drop bars. A bit pricey though.

Cheers, that was just the type of thing I have been looking for.

[scottg]

The Take-a-Look mirror is generally viewed as the best mirror in the US. I do know how difficult they are to get in the UK. They make two sizes (I use the smaller one). Eyeglass mounted. I think they can be mounted on the helmet, but am unsure about that.

They work great and I feel unsafe riding without one. Been using one for 30 years.

Take-a-Look makes a helmet mount, the mirror is the same, it fits glasses or attaches to the helmet mount.
I use a Chuck Harris* mirror, after 20+ years, I find myself trying to check my mirror when out walking,
it is like having eyes in the back of your head.

*Similar to Take mirror, but made with a bent spoke, Chuck would fit them for you, at time of purchase.
A rite of passage at group rides in Ohio.