Reddit reviews Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror

I use one of those myself, mirrycle mirror. After trying a few before its by far the best option I have come across.

I'm with you on bike mirrors and confusion on why so many riders seem to not like them. I got one because I commute a lot now, and I just got tired of constantly looking back. Since I don't always wear a helmet, I got this mirror: http://www.amazon.com/Mirrycle-MTB-Mountain-Bicycle-Mirror/dp/B0009R96YK for my road bike (yes, it says mtn bike, but it works great on my roadie) and I absolutely love it. It is easy to take on and off, and is just extremely convenient for less than $15.

I got this one. For the price it's really a solid mirror. All metal and very secure. Also the glass is replaceable and costs like $6 for a replacement.

https://www.amazon.com/Mirrycle-MTB-Mountain-Bicycle-Mirror/dp/B0009R96YK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479589947&sr=8-1&keywords=mountain+mirrycle+bike+mirror

This one seems to have the most reviews.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mirrycle-Generic-Mountain-Bike-Mirror/dp/B0009R96YK/ref=sr_1_1?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1521652182&sr=1-1&keywords=cycling+mirror

If you live in the US of A you generally only need a mirror on the left side. They go into your handlebar ends.

For MTB/Hybrids: http://www.amazon.com/Mirrycle-MTB-Mountain-Bicycle-Mirror/dp/B0009R96YK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332900285&sr=8-1

For drop bars: http://www.amazon.com/Cateye-1900080-BM-300G-Road-Mirror/dp/B000P1Q170/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1332900285&sr=8-12

I have used both on my bikes and can attest that they work great.

Found a great looking rear view mirror that clips to the side of your handlebar.

Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009R96YK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Couple things to add for the shopping list: especially for the 3am part:

Safety Vest

Slap light for left ankle to identify your edge

Lights

About $25 for the above.

Rear mirror

Make sure the bike has the standard reflectors on the spokes, pedals, front and back as well.

Reflective tape if you are riding an all black or dark bike - wrap strips around your spokes, frame and seatpost

Some would say ALL THE ABOVE TOGETHER Is overkilling it and maybe it is all it takes is one semi-drunk who did a couple too many shots blasting down some rural road at 4am doing 90mph to end you.

Even just a glancing blow off the side of a big 4x4 mirror rig could fuck you up bad and NOW YOU'RE DOWN.

You're laying on the side (if you're lucky and didn't get hung up and dragged) of a rural road at 5am waiting for the next drunk to come along and finish the job.

This is a real concern.

Now if this happens and you are wearing dark clothes on a black bike with no reflectors they could end up hitting you before they ever see you especially when you add dark (limo) tinted windows + stereo blasting and subwoofers thumping.

Now add texting on the phone to the equation.

It's all over. You're roadkill.

You need to make yourself more than just a little visible. They need to see you from a fricken mile away. even if you are sprawled out in the street.

TIP: I use the slap light so they can see where the edge of me actually IS. I usually hang it on the left end of my handlebar - on my rearview mirror. Or on my left ankle so there is a light moving up and down along with pedal reflectors - that says 'dude on a bike up ahead'.

Lights are probably the thing you would be most likely to forget. You don't think you need them because you're riding home at 5 pm every day and then bam, you stay an hour late and its dusk, or its foggy outside, or winter is coming and the days get noticeably shorter. Get lights now before you really need them.
Also a helmet and a lock. You could also get a mirror for when you are first starting (this one really helped me feel safer when I first started)

Got this less than a month ago. So far, I've put a new Riva saddle on it, Profile Design end bars, a Mirrycle bar mirror, a rear spider flasher, and a Bell F20 computer.

I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009R96YK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Plenty stable if you have the right tools to re-tighten it periodically. It makes the bike annoyingly wide, tricky to maneuver thru doors and such, but that's life.

agreed. I've used a mirror ever since I bought it. Never go anywhere without it. I use a Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror on my left side to see cars and whatnot coming up behind. By the time it's warm again this coming spring I think I might add one like OP suggests to the other side because I want another but just know I'll break at least one with the then ultra-wide clearance, and I want to lessen the cost. Either that or maybe helmet mirrors.

I have this one because (1) it stays where you set it once you crank your bolts down tight, (2) it fits into the end of my handle bars. and (3) my local bicycle shop had it for sale on the rack.

Yes, but round ones instead of this model. Slightly convex, which helped a lot, but the key was to really crank down on them to keep them from moving when I hit a bump. I tried a helmet-mounted mirror but it hated it, since it was like having something constantly flashing in the corner of my eye, plus every time I set my helmet down it got pushed out of adjustment. YMWV.

I should add, I think, that mine are 15+ years old and not scratched, but they are glass and not plastic. Don't know if this is the exact model, but mine look exactly like this one: http://www.amazon.com/ACTION-MIRROR-THIRD-EYE-BAR/dp/B0019R4LUI

Just remembered that I put one of these http://www.amazon.com/Mirrycle-MTB-Mountain-Bicycle-Mirror/dp/B0009R96YK on the heavy bike, and it's really great. Again, crank down on the fasteners to keep it from moving around due to bumps.