Do you use a mirror and which type?

On Jun 2, 10:54 am, R Brickston rb20170REMOVE.yahoo.com@ wrote:
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 13:51:48 -0000, Ozark Bicycle





wrote:
On Jun 2, 7:15 am, "Pete Derkowski" wrote:
According to the drawing at the top of the home page, it looks like it would
be opitonal - they show an arrro pointing both ways.

I gave the drawings a cursory glance on my way to the photos. I missed
the detail the leds. Thanks for setting me straight.

I had heard about a frame mounted mirror, but hadn't seen one. Now I've
got something to look into. :-)

FWIW, I use a Zefal Cyclop on my errand/utility bike, the one bike I
regularly use in relatively high traffic areas. It works great, IME/O;
good field of vision, no problem with vibration. Here's a link from
Zefal:

http://tinyurl.com/2wwx7p

Uhh...I don't think that's the right link.


Should be:

http://tinyurl.com/2wxx7p

and then click on 'Cyclop' on the left.

Pat wrote:
Even with a mirror....I turn my head and look. The mirror gives me
advance
knowledge and an overall view of what's behind, but that look happens
right
before the turn...as a backup and as a good habit.

It's even a good idea to do regular right shoulder checks, especially
before stopping or leaving a stop.

I have practiced and practiced that, but I still swerve to the left a bit
every time...right into traffic.

Me too, and I've been bike commuting and touring now for perhaps
15 years!

I think it's good policy to take a quick glance astern before
swinging out into the road, but I still swing a bit left,
especially when space is tight (or perhaps I'm just more
sensitive to the swing when space is tight).

That's why I think a rear view mirror is really essential for
anyone riding the road regularly. It helps keep your situation
awareness up to date more easily than constant checks rearward.

I doubt a rear view mirror will save your life when riding the
road, but it certainly aids in easier decision-making on when
to be more assertive in the lane and when you can defer to the
autos coming up behind.


SMH