rodgy-dodge
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Cycle Eye
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I have a problem looking back. I tend to steer towards the gutter and wobble when looking back. I've just came across this cycle eye or Bike eye here does anyone use one are they any good - pro's and con's!?...will I loose street cred
I used one for a bit (it doesn't fit my current frame). I found that it was great for country lanes where you need a quick look to see if there is anything behind you but not so good for commuting in London where I felt better having a good, head-turning look behind.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
They're Ok quite unobtrusive compared to the sort that stick out from your bars,but if you ride with paniers or a saddle bag then a large part of the view disappears.
Got mine as I was used to riding with a mirror on the hybrid but hardly ever use it now,quick look round when I want to maneuvre does me OK.
Got mine as I was used to riding with a mirror on the hybrid but hardly ever use it now,quick look round when I want to maneuvre does me OK.
I've got them on both my road bikes (Secteur and Tricross) and I rate them highly. Once fitted, you can pretty much forget they are there as, unlike bar mirrors, they don't add to the width of the bike and they don't stop you resting the bike against walls etc. Mine haven't been hit or touched since I fitted them in March.
Potsy is right that a pannier or a large saddle-bag may obscure the view but I've adjusted my Bike-Eye to minimise the impact.
As they look under the saddle and between your own legs, there isn't a very wide field of view, it's pretty much just stuff that is straight behind you, so they do not substitute for a shoulder check. Then again, whether in a car or on a (motor)bike, I never rely on any mirror alone and I always do a shoulder check too. I love the Bike-Eye for giving me that at-a-glance image of the road directly behind you, a view which can be pretty tough to see by turning your head depending on the type of bike you are riding and personal mobility.
The Bike-Eye is, as I recently discovered, also useful when riding in a group as you can easily see who is behind and how close they are without the potential dangers of turning in the saddle.
Potsy is right that a pannier or a large saddle-bag may obscure the view but I've adjusted my Bike-Eye to minimise the impact.
As they look under the saddle and between your own legs, there isn't a very wide field of view, it's pretty much just stuff that is straight behind you, so they do not substitute for a shoulder check. Then again, whether in a car or on a (motor)bike, I never rely on any mirror alone and I always do a shoulder check too. I love the Bike-Eye for giving me that at-a-glance image of the road directly behind you, a view which can be pretty tough to see by turning your head depending on the type of bike you are riding and personal mobility.
The Bike-Eye is, as I recently discovered, also useful when riding in a group as you can easily see who is behind and how close they are without the potential dangers of turning in the saddle.
NormanD
Lunatic Asylum Escapee
- Location
- Heworth the other side of life!
you can teach yourself to look behind you without the wobbling, what I do is take my right hand off the handlebars and let it swing past my thigh to the rear of the direction I wish to look (right arm = right side rear glance / left arm = left rear glance), sit upright and turn my shoulders / body as well as my head to the right / left. then as my arm swings back to the front I can grab the handlebar once again.
Try it on a propped up bike with both hands holding the handlebars and look behind. see what happens, now try the above and see the difference.
Little bit of practice and it becomes second nature, if that fails, buy a rear view mirror
Try it on a propped up bike with both hands holding the handlebars and look behind. see what happens, now try the above and see the difference.
Little bit of practice and it becomes second nature, if that fails, buy a rear view mirror
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rodgy-dodge
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- North East, Teesside
Cheers guys, and thanks ND I will try your technique. 
I know I don't always rely on mirrors when driving and I can look over my shoulder in the car but struggle for some unknown reason on the bike.
I think I may order one, but how to do it without DH (Darling Husband) finding out
I know I don't always rely on mirrors when driving and I can look over my shoulder in the car but struggle for some unknown reason on the bike.I think I may order one, but how to do it without DH (Darling Husband) finding out
So these Bike Eye's would be ideal for me to use when towing youngster in the trailer.. I will be able to see him.. hmmm...interesting
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rodgy-dodge
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- North East, Teesside
I've never used a trailer, and how well it works depends on the specific bike and trailer.
I'd think that it would work but try holding a small mirror at the top of the downtube and see whether you can angle it to show what you want to see.
mickle
innit
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We are testing these for an upcoming article on Cyc**rama.
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
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- Auld Reekie
I have a problem looking back. I tend to steer towards the gutter and wobble when looking back. I've just came across this cycle eye or Bike eye here does anyone use one are they any good - pro's and con's!?...will I loose street cred
You would be better off practising looking over your shoulder, it is not about street cred, it is about safety. By looking round you get a much greater field of vision, it also gives the opportunity to make eye contact with those who are following you and it has the effect of signalling that you are about to do something. Real, it will come with practise...
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rodgy-dodge
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- North East, Teesside
mac1
Aggravating bore magnet
- Location
- Basingstoke
might get one of these - will be my 3rd attempt - first mirror was rubbish, the 2nd needs half a tube of loctite to stop it coming loose after 5 miles, then again they were only a fiver each. Looks like this one's the one to have...and yes, I know I need to practise etc, but I wobble as well when I turn my head
