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Title: Fish eye mirrors
Post by: slowmover on April 29, 2025, 08:37:39 AM

Are convex blind spot mirror additions possible on bike mirrors? I love them on my truck and car but it seems they might have to be too small to be effective or they’ll take up valuable surface area if larger. Anyone use them?

Title: Re: Fish eye mirrors
Post by: someguy on April 29, 2025, 08:51:38 AM

I have never found the need. The close positioning of the bike mirrors makes moving your head a bit change the view angle much more than in a car. And if the doesn't give enough view just turn your head.

Title: Re: Fish eye mirrors
Post by: Dirk_S on April 29, 2025, 09:11:58 AM

You could always bring back the ‘15 mirrors on the scooter’ Mod trend.

Title: Re: Fish eye mirrors
Post by: rocker59 on April 29, 2025, 09:24:25 AM

Quote from: Dirk_S on April 29, 2025, 09:11:58 AM

You could always bring back the ‘15 mirrors on the scooter’ Mod trend.

I was thinking get some clamp-on convex mirrors to add to the OEM mirror stalks.

Strictly a Mod mod, though.  Nothing a Rocker would do.

Title: Re: Fish eye mirrors
Post by: brider on April 29, 2025, 10:39:57 AM

I use them religiously on my bikes. 1.5" size seems small, but on my "normal" mirrors (anything you might find on a 70's-90's road bike) they do not obstruct the area of normal mirror significantly. Your eyes become used to where they are. I'll still do a head-check if there's enough traffic clearance, but if traffic is tight and you need to keep your eyes in front of you, they are lifesavers. Yes, cycle mirrors create blind spots.

Title: Re: Fish eye mirrors
Post by: kingoffleece on April 29, 2025, 01:30:35 PM

I do exactly as above.

Title: Re: Fish eye mirrors
Post by: RinkRat II on April 29, 2025, 02:39:26 PM

       I believe this sums it up nicely............. .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGXn249Fc0



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