reohn2 wrote:The mirror MickF recomends is a bit on the small side for me but the main fault to my mind is that it becomes an extension of the drops and I'd worry about it being a "knee banger" when out of the saddle/manouvring, especially on the tandem where the steering is used far more than a solo at low speed,this probably wouldn't worry most in the least bit but it does me.
To each his own I suppose.
I picked out this mirror because I wasn't a particular Mirror User. I wanted something small, neat, unobtrusive and understated. I saw the Italian Racing Bike Mirror and thought it seemed right. Yes, it was expensive, and yes, it is small, neat etc.
It doesn't get my knee in or out of the saddle, but sometimes I have to be careful if I'm pushing or getting on from the right.
The near range view is good. The mirror is convex and clear, but it does take an age to get set right, and even then, it's not adjustable later. The long range isn't good, so it's no use as a rear-view mirror in fast traffic and for navigating the busy streets.
What I wanted, and this mirror does it for me, is a confirmation about what I already know. I rarely ride on city streets, but when I do, at least I can see how close the silent assassins of the rear-engined buses are behind me!
Mick F. Cornwall
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