Spent $40 on a fancy helmet mirror and it already paid for itself

I was always paranoid about traffic behind me on my 7 mile commute into downtown. Finally broke down and bought a helmet mirror for $40 last week. First day using it I saw a delivery van coming way too close and moved over just in time. No more twisting my neck like a crazy person or getting surprised by trucks. Has anyone found a cheap mirror that doesn't vibrate like crazy on bumpy roads?

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fiona13020d ago

Actually one thing nobody mentioned is how helmet mirrors change your whole riding posture. When I used to crank my neck around every 30 seconds I was building up this nasty tension in my shoulders that would leave me sore after long rides. The mirror lets me keep my head level and forward which is way more aerodynamic and actually easier on my neck. Cheap mirrors that vibrate badly can be fixed by putting a tiny amount of electrical tape right where the mirror ball joint connects to the arm, it adds just enough friction to dampen the shaking without freezing it in place. Also make sure the mirror arm isn't fully extended if you're on bumpy roads as shorter arm length cuts down the leverage that causes vibration.

carter.hugo20d ago

Had a buddy who swore by that electrical tape trick after his cheap mirror wouldn't stop wobbling on gravel roads. Said it was night and day difference for his neck pain on long weekend rides.