Originally Posted by
Wanderer
I love my Mountain Myrricle, and won't ride without them.
With a good mirror it is so much easier to anticipate what is going to happen.
I can watch traffic behind me to see if they are starting to give me room, or not. Then I can take action accordingly. Be it the nervous beginner wobble, take the lane completely, or move over.
Some folks say they make the bike too wide - it's just a matter of how you set them up. I aim the first stalk (the one closest to the bars) straight forward, and the second one straight up. Then adjust the mirror, and lastly the stalks for a good view. This way, the added width is just barely wider than 1/2 of the actual mirror width, and still gives a good view.
Sure makes riding less stressful.
+1… I have a pair of mirrors on each bike. Started out with just one on the right side which was the advice I was given when I bought it, and while it was a great help, I still had occasions where I needed to see what was coming up behind me whilst I was executing right-turns, so got one for the left side as well.
I've since bought two more for my other bike, and now use them also as a mounting point for the indicators.
They're not a replacement for looking over your shoulder, but having both options definitely makes things safer. The only downside is if the sun or some prick's high-beams hit them at the wrong angle, you cop it right in the face.