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Old 02-20-19, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by AlmostTrick
I'm not sure, but this thread has almost everything now.

Must be a deep state conspiracy to get us all to wear helmets.
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
The heck with helmets, everybody should have a rearview mirror.
Originally Posted by AlmostTrick
Or two!
Why, of course!
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
I use both left and right rearview mirrors, in my case Take-a-Look eyeglass mounted ones. I got the idea from a cycling companion who used only a right hand mirror.

The additional right hand mirror affords a pretty good rearward view, but is particularly useful:

1. Riding on the left-hand side of a one-way street…
7. When wearing a backpack, usually one mirror has a less-obstructed view over my shoulder.

My main argument for a mirror, particularly in the urban environment is summarized by Jim’s Law of the Road: No matter how well paved or lightly-traveled the Road, a vehicle is likely to pass you on the left as you encounter an obstacle on the right...”.

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