Hi guys.. I do ride on the road and the mirrors are really just a saftey thing, I feel more comfortably knowing what the nutters behind me are doing. I also ride as much at night as I do during the day and in the woods that I go to, you need proper lights to ride at speed and stay safe.
The mirrors also make it possible for me to hide the light's on/off switch in it's recess.
I could easily remove that stuff but to be honest it's not worth the hassle of putting it on when I need it and often I will go out in the day and still not get home till after midnight..
The funny thing is, I am quite a big guy and at 51 look more 31, so a lot of people just think, ummm early midlife crisis, whereas I just smile and get on with it..