Compact Cycling Mirror – Low-Tech Rearview Mirror for Bikes – fits Sunglasses & Helmet Visors – Shatter-Resistant Polycarbonate Lens, Anti-Vibration Stainless-Steel & Brass, Always On

I bought my first bike mirror three years ago when I joined a club and started riding with groups. It was a Zefal Z-Eye. It was a huge upgrade from not wearing any sort of a mirror, but it was of low quality (I had to super glue the mirror back onto the arm. I also had to superglue the velcro back on. I frequently leave my helmet in the car and the heat would cause the fasteners to release). So when my Zefal went missing this winter, I wasn't terribly upset. Needing to replace my mirror, I was wavering between helmet or handlebar mounted. I was uncomfortable with some of the reviews and the price tag for handlebar mounts. Having seen Take a Looks on a number of helmets (eye glasses) in my club and given its reasonable price, I decided to give it a go. Boy am I glad I did. The construction is rugged and once adjusted, stays in place. The mirror is crisp (my zefal was cloudy plastic) and visibility is great. Adjusting it takes a little bit of getting used to, but once you figure out which pivot points do what, it offers a lot of flexibility. I don't wear mine on my sunglasses, my glasses have a lot of rubber on the ear pieces and I felt it wouldn't fit well. Instead, I mount it to my helmet visor. I did not buy the adapter. It will attach to a visor on its own, but not securely. I used a small velcro strip usually used for securing electronic wires. It worked perfectly, nice and secure while easy to remove for mountain biking or times when I don't need a mirror. A zip tie would be a more permanent solution. Even a twist tie from a bag of bread would probably work well. In other reviews I have seen complaints about size or difficulty focusing. I have had no problems. I would say using a mirror is a skill that takes a little practice. While this mirror has very clear images, a bike mirror is better used to improve awareness. It's less about clearly seeing what is behind you and more about you being subconsciously aware of movement. I like it best for when I am passing in the peloton (so I don't cut off riders). It is also nice for making left hand turns at intersections. I would strongly recommend this mirror for anyone that does road riding especially in areas that have busy, multi-line intersections.

TLDR: Small, compact, light, useful, doesn't noticeably affect aerodynamics, easy to use and install, highly recommend. I added this rearview mirror to my riding kit after testing (buying) several other pieces of equipment. An avid long-distance rider friend showed me his mirror setup, and after some conversation, I ordered one. It's a very small mirror and doesn't seem like it would be much help or provide a good view. Wrong. It is a game changer once adjusted correctly, which is the key. Having it attached to your glasses, which is how I have it set up, took a little getting used to, mainly because it moves with you. This is actually the whole idea, though; as you glance up and to the left slightly into the mirror, you can tilt or turn your head slightly to catch more or less in whatever direction you need to see. It becomes second nature very quickly and more of a peripheral vision action rather than a direct glance (which is best for keeping your eyes where they should be). I have found this tiny mirror to be incredibly useful, and it is now a critical piece of riding gear.

This mirror works, but after riding with it for about 3 weeks I bought a Mirrycle handlebar-end mirror on Amazon that I like better. Here's why. First, because of how and where this Bike Peddler mirror mounts on my helmet, it forces my eyeballs to move about as far as they can in their sockets to look in the mirror (which makes my eye muscles feel strained after while), and then I have to move my head a bit to properly aim the mirror so I can see behind me at the proper angle; no matter how I adjust this mirror, the process takes too long and meanwhile I've lost sight of the trail in front of me for an unsafe amount of time. Second, this mirror seems to always need readjustment the next time I put my bike helmet back on to ride again, and this gets to be a pain after while. The fact that the field of view is rather narrow (since it's a flat mirror, not convex) doesn't help with any of this, and no matter how I adjusted the Bike Peddler I was never really happy with the results. In contrast, the convex Mirrycle mirror is dirt-simple for me to use: a quick glance down & left and I can easily see everything behind me, and my attention can be turned back to the street or trail before me much more quickly.

I'm so glad I bought this! This makes it so much easier to see cars, motorcycles, bikes, and golf carts coming up next to me, especially when I can't hear them coming. I bike in a development but there is still traffic. It was painful to crane my neck around to see what was coming, and sometimes I was unpleasantly surprised by a vehicle zooming by me. It does take some riding and adjusting to get the mirror where you can see well and it doesn't give you a headache. My only complaint is that the directions on how to clip it to my helmet and adjust all the swivel arms were terrible. I totally did not understand them. Perhaps it was just me. My husband has one, and he put it on for me. Once it's adjusted it stays perfectly while road cycling. I would absolutely buy this again, and don't know how I managed to cycle safely all these years without it.

In today’s traffic, the mirror is a great advantage to see cars behind you at critical spots, or just passing. Mirror can be a great companion to a radar system, or an economical first step in my/your road safety. Easy to install, adjust, & quality materials/design.

Muy práctico, se ajusta en los 3 ejes y no se siente el peso en el armazón de los anteojos. Es el mejor espejo para armazón de lentes que he probado

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10,000 km/year rider here. I've been using various helmet mirrors for decades — for commuting around Toronto, for long rides on rural roads, and even for a cross-Canada ride back in the day. I've used lots of mirrors, and this one is the best one hands down. My old crappy plastic mirror broke at the hinge, so I decided to give one of these a try after seeing lots of other touring cyclists/randonneurs use them. I bought the smaller version – it's nice and compact, but be forewarned that you have to mount it waaaay forward on your cycling glasses to have it within your field of vision. My frames are a rounder shape, and I have to mount it right over the hinge for it to be visible. Once mounted it's fantastic. It stays in place with zero bouncing, and it never feels like it gets in the way of my view ahead (unlike my old round mirrors). The hinges have just the right amount of grip to hold the mirror steady. It's a simply perfect design, and I think this will be my go-to mirror for the rest of my life. If it ever breaks, I'll buy another in a heartbeat. I regularly recommend this mirror to my riding buddies. This is the most important piece of safety kit you can own. I feel like it's more important than my helmet. When other riders ask if a mirror actually helps, I ask them if they can imagine driving without any mirrors. What a terrible experience that would be! One great thing about a mirror (besides safety) is that you can ride on the smoothest part of a rural road with the knowledge that there are no vehicles behind you for kilometres. In a noisy city environment, you can ride around potholes and avoid other obstacles with the knowledge that you aren't cutting directly in front of a speeding truck. After using a mirror for years, I feel totally vulnerable riding without one. A mirror is even great in local group rides if you spend a fair bit of time pulling — you can watch to see if people gap off the back and then dial in your power without a lot of gibber jabber. Get one, spend a bit of time getting used to it, and you won't be able to go back.

I have been using it for last 6 years and this is the best mirror for cycling . If you are using a road bike use the compact one , if you are using the MTB USE THE REGULAR ONE

Post ride review : the compact outperforms the original by far. What I like about the compact version ? Virtually weightless on my glasses, it's short so there isn't that lever effect the original has on my glasses , a few bumps and the original would yank my glasses lopsided . Also the compact have the feature for you to flip the mirror around so I can mount it on my right Vision: I wear it on my right and angle it so it only catches a little bit of my ear. I soon developed a habit of turning my head to my 1 o'clock to check right behind me . Angle of view is wide enough , no shake and tremors from bike movement ,vision is sharp and clear . I also bought the original and thought I would like it better , but it really isn't designed for right hand drive countries .