Originally Posted by
Flip Flop Rider
so you're break away was successful, and you need a mirror

Even with a mirror, I'd still do over the shoulder glances. It sends a message to those behind me that I am looking. I hear quite frequently from motorists complaining about cyclists "hogging the lane" that the cyclist never even knew the motorist was behind them. I feel confident that motorists and some cyclists don't recognize when a rider has a mirror.