The 6 Best Bicycle mirror

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There is no question about it, because with the rear-view mirror on the bicycle, everyone can get a better overview of the traffic in a simple way. It is therefore not surprising that this is a very useful accessory, which is encountered more and more frequently. The advantages of the bicycle mirror can therefore clearly outweigh the disadvantages. Although these mirrors are less useful in the terrain, they are all the more useful in road traffic. With the bumpy ways the mirror would wobble too much and with it also almost nothing would be recognized. On the country road, however, or even in the city, drivers have problems turning around again and again and it would be important to have a better view of the traffic. Unfortunately, it is often too close to overtaking and it would be good if faster cyclists or even the approaching trucks / cars are recognized. The bicycle mirror is also very useful when driving with a trailer when dogs or children are behind you. The head doesn’t have to be turned like that anymore and a quick look in the mirror is enough. Bicycle mirrors are also recommended for group exits, as the frequent glances over the shoulder or to the rear can be misunderstood. Also popular is the bicycle mirror for recumbents, because it makes it even more difficult to turn around compared to a normal bicycle. In general, there is no obligation for rear-view mirrors and only the fast e-bikes with more than 25 km/h have been an exception since May 2012. The mirror at this point must be at least 50 square centimetres in size. For the older E-Bikes there is no retrofit obligation here.

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The simple mirrors are available in the low-budget range made of plastic and here there is the important advantage that by far the danger of breakage is not as great as the mirror made of glass. Experience has shown, however, that the representation in the glass mirror is clearer, clearer and less distorted. If the lenses have the convex surface, then there is also the wide angle effect and thus the field of view is enlarged. However, the estimation of distances is often more difficult at the beginning and details are often not recognized as well. Children or even cyclists with visual impairments should best do without these wide-angle lenses. Most of the mirrors are smaller than the models prescribed for e-bikes. For the e-bikes it is at least 50cm² and the normal models are therefore less noticeable. Often this is still an important aspect. The shape and also the size are in the end a matter of taste, because the mirrors are rectangular, round or oval. However, the mirror should not be too small, because, for example, with a diameter of 2.8 centimeters, unfortunately not much can be detected. Important with the mirror is of course the assembly and so the bicycle mirror is usually attached to the handlebar end and with many models the assembly works very simply. A disadvantage of this installation is that the free view of the mirror can be disturbed by the forearm. There is also a risk that the mirror will break off if the wheel falls over. There are therefore some bicycle mirrors which fold in themselves when touched or which can be folded in. These models are not only important for parking the bike. As an alternative there are models with the mounting arm and with the universal fastening as a rubber belt, clamp or Velcro tape. They can be positioned in almost any position on a handlebar and the long mounting arm allows them to be precisely aligned to a field of view. The mirror can often also be flexibly adjusted using the ball joint on the models. If models are mounted without tools, they can be removed without problems and this prevents accidental damage or vandalism damage.