Originally Posted by
Number400
I use a Zefal at the base of my drop bar. Great for making sure a passing car is giving me any space. I feel naked if I take out another bike and forget it. Need to buy a few more...
I'm a much more vigilant mirror user since I was hit, ironically by a pick-up truck mirror being broken off on my hip. I learned a valuable lesson to make sure I'm getting clearance from behind. I had a mirror at the time of being hit, but only used it to take the lane on a turn...now I'm checking behind me frequently. I still do a quick head turn to verify before taking the lane, but I'll always have a mirror on any bike I ride in traffic.