Originally Posted by
HerrKaLeun
I assume you haven't used the eyeglass mirror or similar other good product. They are really well designed to clamp to the visor or glasses (glasses a bit iffy since they themselves move around a bit). I just say that since you mentioned Bell, which is more a Walmart type brand.
Knowing the bicycle industry any "standard" would have at least 12 different sizes, would require special tools, and after some years there would be a new standard and you need a new helmet with your new mirror.
No, I don't wear eyeglass mirrors and never will. I wear glasses every waking (non-showering) hour of the day. Heavy prescription and expensive. To keep like simple I wear glasses and sunglasses that work on and off the bike. I have zero interest in putting anything at all on them beyond a strap. Nor do I want a protuberance I could hit against something (and possibly damage the frame).
I mentioned Bell because if say Bell and 3rd Eye created a standard (at least if they did this 10 years ago) it might have a chance. But you are right. There is very good reason that every time "standards" are mentioned in the bike industry, it is in the plural. (Thank you, Japanese bicycle manufacturers. For about 2 decades we had level of sanity.)
Ben