KHS Green with the Cateye Mirror
Nothing embodies Bike Geekness like the rear view mirror. Whether worn on a helmet, drop bars or bar ends, if you have a rear view mirror, you are pretty much a Bike Geek.
Kona 2-9 with the Cateye mirror
Some may argue that having a rear view mirror is unnecessary, or that it could be a distraction, but for me, the rear view mirror is my friend. Due to my arthritic condition, my neck’s range of motion is quite limited so looking over my shoulder is quite difficult, a rear view mirror facilitates lane changes and when it would be prudent to ‘take the lane’.
DiamondBack Transporter, yes, the same Cateye Mirror
Another advantage of having a rear view mirror is being able to look out for the right hookers, no not the type that was hired by the former major from NYC, but the buttholes that love to make a right turn in front of you. I’ve tried mirrors that attach to the helmets, mirrors that attach to sunglasses but I found that the Cateye BM-500G has been perfect for my type of commuting and I highly recommend.
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4 responses so far ↓
1 Ben C // Mar 17, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Proud Bike Geek here!! My mirror extends out parallel on the handlebars. It has come in hand many times. Especially to see how close a car is behind me without turning around.
2 jorge // Mar 17, 2008 at 6:46 pm
can you tell me a bit about the saddle on the d-back transporter? it looks very interesting…
3 Moe // Mar 17, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Jorge, the saddle that you see in the picture is called the ‘Moon Saddle’. I wrote a first impression of the saddle on our sister site: http://www.thebikegeek.com/2007/10/14/moonsaddle/
I found out that the saddle is not for me, but Lance will be posting a review of the saddle soon.
Moe
4 Rick // Mar 17, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I have used a helmet mounted Chuck Harris mirror for ages. I am so in love with this mirror, I have two extras just in case something happens.
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