Bike Peddler Take A Look Cycling Eyeglass Mirror (Original)
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Description of Bike Peddler Take A Look Cycling Eyeglass Mirror (Original)
Stainless steel and brass frame with optically correct acrylic mirror. Unconditional guarantee.Sports reviews of Bike Peddler Take A Look Cycling Eyeglass Mirror (Original)
Customer Review: Take-a-look cycling eyeglass mirror
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
It took a little while to get used to using it and to adjust it but now that it's adjusted, I love it. I feel much safer on the road knowing when cars are coming up behind me. I still wouldn't move into the traffic without looking over my shoulder but with the mirror you get more warning about the traffic behind. Once you get used to using it you just have to move your head slightly to scan a large area behind you.
I ride in Australia where cars drive on the left side of the road, so I had to bend the wire so that it works on the right side of my glasses. There's a great Youtube video that shows how to do this (it's not exactly and elegant solution).
The only thing that's a bit annoying is having to readjust it every time that I remove it from my glasses. Also, I look like a geek with it on. Oh well, I may be a geek but at least I'm alive.
Customer Review: Liked my previous mirror; love this one
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
My first mirror (helmet-mounted) was the only one my local bike shop carried - and it was fine, until my helmet fell and the mounting broke. In looking online for a replacement, reviews led me to this one, and I've been even happier than I expected. I've talked my brother-in-law into getting one. This mirror is elegant in its simplicity; it is much lighter-weight than my previous one, yet sturdier, and provides a better view. It is more adjustable for the perfect angle than the other, but paradoxically needs it less -- I often had to fiddle with the helmet one; this one I rarely need to re-adjust. I was worried that it would skew my glasses, but even on my feather-weight pair, I don't notice any tilt. Only caveat: didn't stay in place on a pair of regular glasses that had round wire going back to the earpiece, but works great on all my others.Customer Review: extra bike safety
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I bought this mirror to replace one that i have been using for seven years, which got lost. It is a pity that the manufacturer does not export, especially in these difficult times. One feels so much safer with being being able to keep an eye on what is behind, this is especially so on making a turn across traffic. Try driving a car with no mirrors? The glass reflector is so much better than the plastic one which other manufacturers' use, which also snap off quite easily. The back of the mirror surface needs some tape on it to stop scrarching. The metal arm is tough (others use brittle plastic) and stays in place once the required position has been determined. It has been used in England (left hand driving) and France, (right side). I have a collection of bikes, but only need just one BPTALCEM.Customer Review: Best bicycle mirror made, for most glasses wearers
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
A few reviewers state these glasses can't be worn with wire-rimmed glasses. Although this is undoubtedly true for some glasses, I have been wearing this mirror for over 5 years on 3 different pairs of wire-rimmed glasses with no problem, so if you wear wire-rimmed glasses, don't be discouraged without trying them first. The trick is, I put the first brace in front of the hinge rather than putting all 3 braces on the temple as one would with wider temples. I also mount the braces horizontally rather than vertically as one would with wide temples. On my glasses (Polo and Safilo brands) this gives a snug, secure fit. We have busy streets around where I live, and I would never head out the door without this mirror.Customer Review: Hindsight is 20/20
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This product is really well designed for sunglasses, although it was purchased for my wife and her sunglasses have very soft (flexible) temples and the risk of damaging them was too great so we mounted it on her helmet. That required quick ties, and it worked well (she loves it), but it does not have a very nice mounting look. It took 4 ties to make it secure. I tried it on a pair of my glasses and it worked perfectly.
Just remember that the less upright your upper body is the less you will be able to see. I am at 45 degrees and needed to raise up periodically to benefit from it. That said, the guys in my riding club who use mirrors swear by this one I do think it is the best you'll find.