Originally Posted by
floatsinwater
Hi guys, I was wondering what kind of mirrors you guys use for your commute. I ride a road bike to work.
I've tried the
Third Eye Bar End mirror but the thing kept rattling off and it didn't really fit my bars no matter how much I tightened the nut.
I've also tried the
Bike Peddler Take A Look Compact mirror. It works OK, but I need to be completely upright to see what I want to see. When I'm riding on the hoods (normally), 1/3-1/2 of tiny mirror is blocked by my shoulder... If I move the mirror then I see 45 degrees behind me, which isn't really that useful.
Do any roadie commuters have any suggestions?
well, yeah sometimes there is a problem with your shoulder... of course, I set up my mirror to so that I turn my head slightly to the left and it give me a great view of the road (this is kind of a hybrid approach between not wearing a mirror and requiring a deep head turn compared to no head turn for some mirrors, I suppose...
it gives you the benefit of the head moving a bit, (still much easier and IMHO safer) giving the driver some idea that you are going to do some maneuver (a la Robert hurst, art of urban cycling)...