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Bike Peddler Take a Look Cyclist Mirror

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A Mirror of no glass distortion and high adjustability. Light Weight.
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
78414

I have been using this product for many years. It is attaches to my glasses. It is light weight. Highly adjustable to desired position for best rear viewing. Hold adjusted angles against heavy head winds and road vibrations. As mentioned, the reflection optics are precise, no warp images, no magnifications.

The only area improvement is better design to keep the three rubber fingers from slipping off. They come off and you lose them. They are actually more plastic then rubber. Perhaps a more rubbery compound to grip better on the mirror frame.

Reviewed 2/2/2023
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Sturdy yet light
by John
texas

Eye glass mount allows for various widths at temple. The mirror stem can be adjusted to align device. The mirror swivel allows fine tuning for rear view. Everything necessary to deliver essential functionality.

Reviewed 3/27/2023
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Best mirror ever
by Kell
Cycling Enthusiast
Mountains

Best mirror out there

Minimal vibration

Love it

Reviewed 4/27/2023
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Won't ride without one!
by Ron in CO
Cycling Enthusiast
Steamboat Springs, CO

Fantastic product. Highly effective, Simple, easy and are very stable on sunglasses. One word of caution, consult the "takealookactive.com" website for proper use, not all of the mirrors stem lengths are intended for aero, wrap around style sunglasses! Some may say they look dorky but at least I'm not road kill. :).

Reviewed 3/12/2023
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Use these at work, also
by David Allan
St.Petersburg, Florida ??

Absolutely love these, takes a little time getting used to those, but now, I don't ride without them ...??

Reviewed 4/20/2023
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My second one
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Seattle, WA

This version of the mirror locates the mirror farther away from your face compared to my older mirror from the same manufacturer. Took I little adjustment period, but now I like it better than the shorted version. It is easier to get the mirror to see past your shoulder.

Reviewed 2/10/2023
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Best mirror for eyeglasses
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Oregon

just the right size and weight and the attachment easily adjusts to different size eyeglass frames.

Reviewed 3/27/2023
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No better mirror
by TFTubist
Cycling Enthusiast
Ramona, CA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

There is no better cycle mirror. handlebar-attached mirrors bounce way too much and you need to focus on them to see what's going on, obviating their safety purpose. Other helmet or sunglasses-mounted mirrors are bulky and ugly.

While you do have to angle the mirror so that you get the side of your head in the image and you still need to look ever so slightly left when you're peeking behind you, once you get used to it you'll feel unsafe if you lose or forget it! The construction is dead-simple and super effective. The price isn't weirdly expensive like some other cycle accessories.

If you want to add safety with a mirror, this is the way to go. It may take a few rides to dial in the angle and the flick movement to peek behind you, but soon enough it becomes second nature and absolutely indispensable.

Reviewed 7/8/2022
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Functional and light weight
by epbob
El Paso, TX
6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.

This mirror is infinitely adjustable and fits on my sunglasses very securely. If your glasses have a semi-round temple, it might not fit yours. The mirror is distortion free so you can clearly see what or who is approaching from behind you. I like the mirror on my glasses so I can look around behind me by turning my head, something you can't do with bar-end mirrors. I've used these for years and saw an opportunity to get some extras at half-price while they were on sale so I can share them with new riders or others looking for a mirror.

Reviewed 9/24/2018
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A must for bike safety.
by Rich
Los Angeles
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

Could you imagine driving without rearview mirrors? Well that's what you do all the time on your bike, unless you have one of these mirrors. If you're on the road & ride anywhere near cars; or on a bike trail with a bunch of other riders, this is a "must have". If you ride with slower friends and don't want to drop them and keep an eye on them, then this is a "must have". I never ride without, now. Clips easily to helmet visor & with a little determination, it clips to the fat rubbery temple part of my Oakley's. They have fallen off twice, but that's because I didn't check they were secured before the ride. They make a great gift; gave one to my bro. One of the best, cheap purchases I've ever made. Worth 3x or 4x it's value. Wish I had them 30 years ago when I started riding.

Reviewed 2/4/2022
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Good Parts/Bad Parts
by bikerhiker46
Cycling Enthusiast
Bar Harbor, Maine
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I ride kick scooters (Swifty Zero) and use one of these mirrors mounted on my helmet visor. When properly adjusted it works quite well after you get used to turning your head this way and that to vary the angle of view. I had some problems with the mirror mounting arm shifting around but solved that problem with a single spring binder clip purchased at an office supply store. My main problem with this mirrow is that I am constantly banging it into things and knocking it out of adjustment. Everything from a car door jam to the handlebars some how or other manages to get in the way. Mirror wise the unit is pretty durable, stays clean, and never fogs up. It does, however, blur frequesntly from road vibration even on good paved surfaces.

Reviewed 12/20/2021
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Great for the stiff neck folks like me
by Uncool Joe
Cycling Enthusiast
SoCal

The Garmin Varia is a godsend of tech that can alert a rider of approaching cars. So does this mirror at a much cheaper clip. This also helps on the tight bike paths to get a glance at who is behind without the worry of swerving off course when turning one's head. Looks super dorky, so a huge neg on the coolness scale. Make of it what you will, but I'd rather be safe to ride another day. - signed Uncool Joe.

Reviewed 9/29/2022
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Nice design, but be advised it's not compatible with corrective glasses due to limited field of view.
by SacTony
Cycling Enthusiast
Sacramento, CA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Mounted on my glasses it has to be far enough from my head to see over my shoulder, but in that position it's outside the area of focus for the glasses, so cyclists behind me are just a blur. Works fine with contacts or plain sunglasses.

Reviewed 9/20/2022
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Once you use it, it will be hard to ride without it
by Jay (TriSports.com Staff)
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
45 of 45 customers found this review helpful.

I started using a mirror as a ride leader for a local cycling group so I could keep an eye on cyclists behind me. Once I got used to it which really didn't take long, I felt I was missing a critical piece of cycling gear whenever I rode without one.

The regular version may be a bit too close to the eyes for most people since it blocks a lot of your peripheral vision. I find the extended versions works better.

The mirror slides onto the eyeglass temple pieces. Some eyeglasses, particularly the fancier cycling eyewear, have oddly shaped temple pieces that may make it difficult to mount these, so take this into consideration.

In general, I found the eyeglass mounted mirrors to be more effective than helmet mounted or bike mounted mirrors. Helmet mounted mirrors inevitably get dislodged since they are generally attached with simple adhesive. Bike mounted mirrors tend to vibrate too much for my taste, and don't have a wide enough view to get the full picture of what is behind you.

Reviewed 3/13/2009
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Best mirror
by Frankie
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR

I use it all the time. I purchased both the original and the compact sizes. For my type of vision only the original works. The compact's image is too tiny for me.

Reviewed 1/14/2023
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Don't leave home without it!
by Maven
Cycling Enthusiast
Ulster Co., N.Y.
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

I've been using the Bike Peddler "Take a Look" cycling mirror for at least 5 yrs. and find it an indispensable cycling aid and virtually indestructible. In my county there aren't many bike lanes along the narrow, curvy, and hilly roads I travel. Additionally, motorists don't really know what to do when they approach you from behind. The BP mirror gives you a "heads up" when riding since you can see what's coming and prepare for it (similar to defensive driving). I wouldn't ride without one and even choose my prescription eyeglass frames with an eye to easy mirror mounting. The mirror may look dorky to some, but it is truly a life saver.

Reviewed 4/12/2021
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Essential safety item priced right
by Jayarr
Cycling Enthusiast
Michigan

Seeing behind you is a top safety concern. Cars, faster riders overtaking, it's always information that helps you ride safely. That said, every option is a compromise. For me this item seems the best option. Lightweight, removable, and inexpensive helped make the decision. I didn't want a handlebar option, so the helmet add on seemed the way to go. Working fine so far.

Reviewed 7/19/2022
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Only one I'll use...
by TBplayer
Cycling Enthusiast
Decatur, AL
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

Road biking. Helmet or eyeglass mirrors take a little while to get used to, but once you do, you'll feel hindered by the limited view of the bike mounted ones. Tried several others but kept coming back to this one for ease of adjustment and stability.

Reviewed 8/11/2014
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Buy Immediately
by RG
Los Angeles
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

Can you imagine driving without rear view mirrors on your car? Well that's what I've been doing for years on my bike. This has greatly increased my safety on the road, especially around cars or your fellow group rider. You now don't need to dangerously take your eyes off the road to look at them. It'll be one of the best investments you'll ever make. I clipped mine to my visor cuz the rubber around my Oakley's (Radar EV Pitch) were too thick. Be careful when adjusting them to not make them loose on the visor like I did. They fell off once but no damage was done. I think they have a lifetime warranty to replace broken parts. You won't regret buying these.

Reviewed 2/18/2021
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This is a handy little mirror
by 1chestera
Cycling Enthusiast
Scottsdale

I have both full mirrors and the smaller 1/2 mirror ones. I use whichever one is necessary for the glasses I am wearing. Sometimes too much of my shoulder is in the mirror so It requires a different one.

Reviewed 6/30/2022
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