Two of my three bikes will not accept bar-end mirrors. I tried using a cheap helmet mirror and I do believe that I did give myself enough time to get used to it, but I find that I really prefer a handlebar mirror. I bought a Zéfal Spy, but I find its small size a little underwhelming. While very simple to use I also find its QR mounting system doesn't seem to hold the mirror very securely, and I am constantly adjusting it. I tried using some zip-ties instead, but the mirror still moved and I broke a tie a couple of times by resting the bike against a fence, forcing me to reattach the QR system.

My LBS has a couple of cheap mirrors that will attach to my handlebars with either a clamp or a Velcro strap, but I want something with a little more quality. I have narrowed my choices down to two mirrors: The D+D Oberlauda Ultra Light Bike Mirror (seen here on the Randonee Shop website), and the Busch & Müller Cycle Star (seen here on Peter White's website). I would like to know if any BF members have used either of these two mirrors, and what your experience with them has been like.

Any other suggestions are appreciated, but I will not use another helmet- or eyeglass-mounted mirror, and a frame- or fork-mounted mirror will not work for me since I use a pannier on the traffic side of my bike. Again, a bar-end mirror will not work for my application, either.

Cheers, and ride safe!