daredevil

the mirror is postage sized, the view is not....and a movable mirror is obviously much more efficient than a stationary one so you need to learn how to use a Take a Look properly...it really isn't that hard. There is no constantly about it. It's just there providing the best view that is humanly possible. btw, try to get a quick 180 with a bar mount mirror.

John Nelson

I find a mirror a large advantage on poor-quality roads. It enables me to keep an eye on that pothole or crack or pile of glass I'm trying to avoid and at the same time make sure a car isn't going to cream me if I swerve out to avoid it. Although I can certainly turn around and look back, I'd prefer not to take my eyes off the road that long if the conditions are dangerous.

Different people like different kinds of mirrors (helmet, glasses, bar, fork, etc.) and that's okay. We don't really need to agree on that.

The arguments against a mirror are not compelling, in my opinion. Many say they don't need it. Many fear being made fun of by their peers (it is considered very dorky).

sehsuan

i'm using Brett's Safe Zone - https://www.biketoolmaker.com/Site/Sa...et_Mirror.html

costs an arm and a leg, but his implementation of industrial used Loc-Line for the links was ingenuous. plus his warranty support is stellar!

i must say i haven't used anything before, however this mirror makes it absolutely easy to see if your paceline (if you have company on a tour) are still sticking with you together in a line without turning your head!

AndrewP

I like the Third Eye best to use but I broke too many so now use the Take-a-Look. The normal view in the mirror is of my shoulder, but small movement of head allows me to see traffic passing either on my right or on my left. It is particularly useful in heavier traffic when you are looking for a gap in the traffic to make a left turn.

deepakvrao

Thats neat. Is this the one you bought?

https://www.mirrycle.com/mountain_mirrycle.php

hbthemik

I have this one attached to my drops right below the brake hood. Great mirror. It's very practical and durable.
I like the wide angle as it widens the view but some reviews online say that they can't tell the accurate distance.
For me, not a problem, esp. once you get used to it, it's pretty easy to tell where about the car behind is..

https://www.rivbike.com/products/show...-mirror/20-177
https://www.adventurecycling.org/stor...ike-mirror.cfm

deepakvrao

Planning to order just the parts and set up 2 mirrors, as I wont need the base attachment thingie.

https://www.mirrycle.com/form_parts_mtn.php

deepakvrao

Planning to order just the parts and set up 2 mirrors, as I wont need the base attachment thingie.

https://www.mirrycle.com/form_parts_mtn.php

Erick L

Yes. It's the only one I ever see in store. I put it there the first time because my other bike had bar-end shifters and I liked the position.

deepakvrao

Thanks. Just ordered the parts that I need and its about 30 dollars for 2 mirrors :-)

EKW in DC

Awesome. Love the set up. I'm months away from my LHT purchase still (at best), but I've bookmarked your mirror solution. I use the Mirrycle MTB mirror on my current bike (a hybrid) and love it. Great idea for a mount! Thanks for sharing.

I assume the light clamp you use is just something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Cl.../dp/B001CJZBAC that I could order from PB, e.g.?

hopperja

I've now got about 120 miles with my Take A Look and I absolutely love it. I have decided I won't ride on the road without it.

Stating the obvious...

I can see cars coming before they get to me. I can edge over to the left if they're not giving me enough room and suddenly move back to the right just before they pass. That way, I get a safe amount of space.

I often drag my kids behind me on a Trail A Bike and/or in a bike trailer (often both at the same time). I can easily keep an eye on them.

I can see my tail light reflecting off the roadway. It's reassuring to know the batteries haven't died.

kayakdiver

So how do you use the brakes from the drops? Is it even possible? Not my cup of tea but I could see them being of more use at the end of the bars. At least then you still have all hand positions and can still reach the levers.

But.. It's your bike and as long as you're happy with it...

Erick L

It doesn't interfere at all. I only go that deep in the drop during descents and I need the brakes! My hand goes just under the clamp and I reach the brake lever with two fingers.

I put the mirror there because my other bike had bar-end shifters. I left it there because it gives a better angle of view than at the bar's end.

MTBMaven

I use a Beer View Mirror and love it. Light, simple, unique, and it works. You can send him your own cap if you like for no additional charge. Make sure to use a padded envelope. My first beer cap was lost in the mail using a regular envelope. On the upside I got to enjoy a nice quad again.

a1rabbit

Based on replies to the thread I picked up a "Take-a-Look" mirror and after one eight mile ride, I love it. Took a little while to get adjusted, nothing major. Just have to adjust it, ride a bit so you're in your most natural riding position, then stop and adjust it, ride a bit more, took about 7 tries, then a couple little adjustments to get it just right. With one sweep of my head I can see everything behind me, no blind spots! I feel much safer now that I can see all around. At first I noticed the mirror while riding, after 10 or 15 minutes it was invisible.

I'll admit there was at least one time when I felt like the mirror would never be adjusted correctly, but when I got it right, I just knew.

Also felt like a nerd for a bit, but what do I care if people think I'm a crazy dentist?

Other than that, it's attached to my visor, I liked it on my sun glasses too but I wear those everywhere and did not want to remove it all the time. So it's on the visor as far back as i can get it, with a zip strap for that little extra grip.

Thanks for the replies to this thread!

radshark

Take a look - works great.

I like knowing if a car is coming along way off.

Quemal

I used to use a helmet mounted mirror (sticky tape), but it kept falling off. I tried different types of sticky tape but nothing would work for long. One day it fell off an I ran over it with my back tire.

I found one in my LBS that secures either to my glasses or the visor of my helmet. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...293TXDFEBN7AT2

Never had any problems with it.

Chop61

I have this same setup, but I used one of the clamps from the handlebar reflector that came with the LHT Complete. I had a drawer full of PB clamps and none of them worked on the handlebar.

RepWI

I have a couple of bar mounted mirrors purchased for two different bike. I now have a different bike and am trying to mount one of the mirrors to it.

Both mirrors are jointed with a screw or bolt. I am not having any luck getting them tight enough. Anybody have experience hot gluing the, "joints"?

This is one of the mirrors: https://www.rei.com/product/786737