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Does anyone use one and is it a worthwhile addition to a commuter bike.
I think I am after one which does not stick out too much and fits into the end of the handlebar.
If they are any good can you recommend something suitable - thanks.
I put one on last year and find it useful. You don't say if it's for drops or flats but mine's one of these:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/accessories/left-sprintech-racing-road-mirror-black/
I've only got the RHS one and don't feel I'm missing out. The only time it's harder to see is if I'm out of the saddle on a climb, otherwise it's well placed for a quick glance when in the drops 😀
I've got the one Thepurist links to and keep meaning to fit it to my commuter bike. What I can confirm it's very useful for is long rides with slower rides. Means you're not constantly looking back to make sure they have your wheel, particularly those who don't like to shout "slow down" much. It really helped me drag Mrs Lunge round a 100 mile sportive.
It's for a commuting mtb with semi slick tyres and a raceface riser bar.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0009R96YK
Mirrycle Generic Mountain Bike Mirror
Rock steady. Stays in adjustment. Good field of view.
I'd put on of those bar end mirrors on my drop bars if I didn't have a bar end shifter there!
I have one (zefal, I think)
yeah, looks like this anyway
It's good for my semi rural commute, where only a couple of cars will be in sight at a time. Not sure about urban roads.
It's pretty easy to knock it out of line - almost every day in our work bikeshed - but it is highly adjustable and would work on essentially any bar end, I'd say
I'd get a bigger one next time
thanks everyone
I have seen a few people using down tube mounted mirrors.
irc the Mirrycle Generic Mountain Bike Mirror says it's a left side mirror. Surely it should go on the right?
I've got a little cat-eye one that sits on my steerer tube (on the spacers below the stem).
It's not great but it helps me look behind more often that I would otherwise.
I have seen a few people using down tube mounted mirrors
Don't their legs get in the way of the view ?
Never found one that is any use tho its a few years since I tried one. Just look over your shoulder every 20 seconds plus at every hazard. YOu still need a shoulder check anyway with a mirror.
I generally don’t because I dislike the look of them and as TJ, I’m a devotee of the ‘lifesaver’. It’s too easy to begin trusting mirrors that may get you hit if you have them. How many drivers have you seen that never even consider craning their heads around and only ever look in mirrors (if at all)? Same thing.
Shoulder FTW.
I've got one in the garage, have used it on and off but I've not used it for a bit. I find with it on I'm looking behind me as much as in front, even when I don't really need to, the vibrations make it hard to know what's there for sure, and you have to check properly anyway. So I decided just to take it off and look when I wanted to look.
I made one of these and it's perfect.
Just make sure you attach to it to the correct side of your helmet. Unlike me who copied the instructions verbatim and couldn't figure out why I couldn't see cars overtaking me, until I twigged that the instructions were in American. lolz
"irc the Mirrycle Generic Mountain Bike Mirror says it’s a left side mirror. Surely it should go on the right?"
It fits either side. On the right on my flat bar bike.
I don't agree with those who say they aren't needed because the lifesaver glance is needed. For example - on a busy road I see a lane change coming up because of parked cars. Rather than possibly several shoulder checks I see the gap in passing traffic in my mirror, confirm with one shoulder check then move.
I also like glancing to see overtaking cars are a safe distance out.
Anyway at £15 it's easy enough to try out.
thanks everyone. I've ordered a frame mounted one like the pic above. If I do not like it I going to go for the one irc mentions.