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Old 11-20-10, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CB HI
Get a mirror, then you will know if the lane next to you is open for you to move into.
+1... in fact, then you will know when one of those silent diablos is coming alongside you. I recommend a glasses/helmet mounted mirror.

Originally Posted by Chris516
While I refuse to use a mirror, due to balance reasons, I wholeheartedly agree with the poster above. While mirrors are distracting to me(I use my peripheral vision to compensate), I do agree that they are beneficial to the average cyclist.
Balance reasons? wut? And peripheral vision will never compensate for the view you get with a mirror.
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