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I don't understand the argument that helmet mounted mirrors are the best based on the fact that bike mounted mirrors vibrate more, because it ignores the third option... glasses mounted mirrors, which vibrate even less. I also use the Bike Peddler Take-A-Look, and recommend it strongly.

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Originally Posted by HiYoSilver

They will never be very good for right eye dominant riders. They only give a hint of vehicles.

If this claim is supposed to apply to eyeglass mounted mirrors as well as to helmet mounted mirrors (and I don't see why it wouldn't be), it's hokum.

According to the procedure outlined in this document, and excerpted below, I am right eye dominant, yet I have no problem using an eyeglass mirror.

Takes a few days to get used to it, but then it becomes second nature, and you really miss it when riding without it.

WARNING: never rely only solely on a mirror check prior to make a lateral move; ALWAYS look back over your shoulder before making any lateral move (beyond a few inches, perhaps) while cycling on the roadway.

Serge

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Originally Posted by Helmet Head

WARNING: never rely only solely on a mirror check prior to make a lateral move; ALWAYS look back over your shoulder before making any lateral move (beyond a few inches, perhaps) while cycling on the roadway.

This is prudent, but only because it means you are looking twice. There's no blind spot in a helmet mounted bike mirror.

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Originally Posted by HiYoSilver

4. best solution? unknown, but here is what I plan to try:
4.1 keep on using the helmet mirror as a second mirror
4.2 I'm going to put on a handlebar mirror and see how that works out. Right now I'm looking at this
http://www.rei.com/product/47846426.htm? and planning to put on left side of handlebar, or on handlebar extender.

I have a helmet mirror but I'm having trouble with it. I've had LASIC surgery and my focus is "fixed" for far vision. My left eye is supposed to be the dominant one but I still have trouble discerning what's behind me.

I bought a Cyclops end mirror but my husband said it can't be used on our bikes because we have the kind of shifters where you rotate the end of the handlebars. I have a hybrid bike (Trek 1200).

I'm going to try your plan and get a pair of mirrors to mount on the handlebars to use in addition to the helmet mirror. Thanks!