Having been hit a couple of times, I am a huge proponent of bicycle mirrors and have tried many of them. Firstly, if you are a road biker, don't even think about the helmet or glasses clip on mirrors. they are fine for the recumbent types that are all over the road anyway, but for a road cyclist all you get is a good view of your own shoulder. "Mirrycle" road mirror is by far the best visibility, but both me and my riding partner both broke our brake levers using it. They attach beneath the hood on your brake lever, but the draw back is that if the bike falls over or against the wall, the mirror acts as a big lever and can easily snap the top of your brake lever. It's also a bit ostentatious.
So what is left, is the bar end mirrors of which, I believe Sprintech is by far the best. It is very stable, easy to install and one of the most unobtrusive mirrors around....(I even talked my son into putting one on his bike and he, who wouldn't before, be caught dead with a mirror on his carbon fiber racer bike).
So lastly, what is the drawback. Personally, I think the visibility is about a 7 out of 10, but I have a friend that thinks it's about a 4. I don't have a problem seeing cars approaching or cyclists behind me. Granted, you may not be able to make out the driver giving you the one finger salute, but you easily know where he is. The mirror works well whether on the hoods or in the drops, but can be difficult to see if you are on aero bars which is why my buddy is not too happy with it.
Ride with a mirror and get a Sprintech, its the best all-around mirror that I've used.
(10 customers reviews)
Customers Rating=3.5 / 5.0
More Detail For Sprintech Road Bicycle Drop Bar Mirror
- Adjustable, aerodynamic mirror for road bike drop bars
- Comes as a set, or left only
- Enhances rider safety
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