Comments on: 4 More Things You Should Know About Selecting A Bicycle Mirror

By: Jim Catlette

Jim Catlette — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:36:27 +0000

I had one of the cycleware mirrors and it lasted about a week. I will not reccomend them to anyone. I contacted them about the problem and the gave me a choice of a replacement or an upgrade at a cost to me. I did not want another mirror like the one that just fell apart and I didn’t feel like giving them any more money. I bought a Take a Look Mirror an I am very sastified with it .

The Steady Eye mirror is very good as well.

By: Steve Snyder

Steve Snyder — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:11:24 +0000

I just tried one of the metal versions that clamp to my glasses. Really light, and all was well until I rode in to work today and all I saw was my backpack. If anyone found a solution with a helmet mounted product, please let me know.
thanks

By: Another rider

Another rider — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:15:08 +0000

Over the years, I’ve had almost every helmet mirror ever made. I prefer a helmet mirror because you can “aim” them and cover a wider area behind you than a handlebar mounted mirror. They vibrate less, too. The only one that I liked was an all metal job that clipped onto the edge of the helmet, but it’s not available any more, and wouldn’t work on the contemporary helmets anyway.

My current favorite mirror is the Steady Eye mirror. It takes no adhesives, as it just clips onto my helmet visor. It has a short stiff arm that just about negates vibration, and I can swap it from my bike helmet to a baseball cap or a visor. The pivot joint has adjustable friction, unlike the plastic ball joints used on most other mirrors. The whole thing (other than the mirror itself) is metal but still weighs only .72oz.

My problem with the plastic ones is three fold. Most are stuck onto the helmet with adhesive that tends to unstick. Most have long plastic arms that are prone to vibrate and mess with your vision. The ball joints used don’t hold the adjustment. The last plastic one I had wore out in two months in that the ball got so loose it flopped in the wind. With no friction adjustment, it was shot.

The Steady Eye mirror addressed all these issues. Plastic stinks. Metal rules.

I got mine off an ad on eCrater, but a Google search for “Steady Eye mirror”
will find it too.

By: Darren Alff

Darren Alff — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:50:19 +0000

I agree with you Chip. It’s just that I’ve talked to so many cyclists and there are some people out there who will never use a mirror – no matter what anyone says.

By: chip

chip — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:27:42 +0000

re: Mirrors aren’t for everybody
Every rider owes it to their themselves, loved ones and everyone else on the road to be the safest rider they can be. Not sure that is possible without a rear view mirror. It is critical for road cyclists to know what is coming up from behind in order to avoid getting sideswiped, buzzed, or pinched against the curb.
To blindly trust all motorists to make a safe pass is unwise, especially given the consequences at stake (your life). But to be continually turning around to look is an unnecessary risk.
Cars are equipped with 3 rear view mirrors and it is discomforting, to say the least, to drive without all three. So why would anyone ride without a rear view mirror?