Originally Posted by
velopig
I guess you haven't read the many reasoned explanations on where the Varia is useful. It's one of those products that anyone who has used one really sees the benefit and is glad they ride with one.
I read a lot of statements saying, "it's great"; but it's not clear how. OK, so there's a car coming behind you, wonderful. Now what? Is that it?
When I go through the city, there's *always* a car behind you. Whenever I move lane position, first I look.
I don't see where this device - though technologically effective and certainly interesting - is doing the cyclist any favors.