Originally Posted by
Slaninar
Cars drive as if they're going to hit me, then swerve in the last couple of meters. Normal driving habits in my city. Bicycle is too slow to do anything at that speed difference. Not enough time to even get off the road in time. So all mirror did was make me scared, uncomfortable.
Agreement with Slaninar. One of my bikes has a bar-end mirror and I will soon take it off.
Unfortunately, if a car is going to hit you from behind, there really isn't much you can do about it. As Slan observes, the mirror view of a car approaching quickly from behind distracts from what is in front and to the side of me- the very stuff I CAN make maneuvers to avoid.
Also, the field of view in a mirror is so small that I'd never make a lane change based solely on what I see in the mirror. I'd look back first. So then, what's the need for the mirror?