I've been pleased with the Take-A-Look mirror mounted on my sunglasses except:
- Sunglasses aren't good when it gets dark! (I haven't found good clear glasses)
- My sunglasses ride down my nose slightly over time when I ride (normal? or bad fit?) - sometimes I need to push them back which improves the view in the mirror.
- When off the bike (e.g., lunch break), it would be nice if the mirror wasn't on the glasses. It's only a small PITA to remove it and later replace it, but still...
It seems like it would be better to mount it on the helmet. Any problems with helmet-mounted mirrors?
Mounting -
My helmet does not have a visor. The "shell" is a very thin piece of plastic molded over a Styrofoam shell - like this:
The manufacturer makes a mounting kit:
But none of LBS have it, and it seems like any piece of plastic (e.g., a credit card) would work.
- Does the "factory" kit work well? Any problems?
- Would my DIY idea work just as well?
- Any problem using any plastic that offers enough rigidity to provide a good mount for the 3 "legs" of the mirror?
- Would there be any problem using velcro so it could be removed?
- Any alternative ideas?
Thanks, as always.
PS - I love the large, rectangular view and the steadiness of the mirror. It's a great product.