Do You Need Cycling Mirrors For Your Bike Commute?

Do you need cycling mirrors for your bike commute? Testing 4 types of bike mirrors.

I’ve been commuting for years, and never felt the need to uses bike mirrors. But I think cycling is about practicality, and if mirrors help make a bike commute more safe and practical, then I thought it was time to give them a try.

Here are the mirrors I tested below:

• 0:19 – Hafney Handlebar mirrors (thanks to Hafney for providing this test product)
• 2:45 – Corky Urban (thanks to Corky for test product)
• 4:32 – The Myklops (thanks for the test product)
• 6:39 – The Take-a-Look cycling mirror.

One note on the Myklops: I did a poor job of showing off the extending arms of the mirror that enable it to be arranged in a way that shouldn’t require any movement of the arm.

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We’re committed to furthering the conversation about the ways bicycles can make our lives better, for smart and thoughtful people who care about urban transportation and the future of city life.

Tom Babin, Cyclist in Chief

Tom is an award-winning author and journalist who has written about cycling for years. He is the author of Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling, a bestselling exploration of getting around on two wheels throughout the year. He has delivered speeches about cycling around the world, and is often in the media addressing issues related to cycling.

For several years, he wrote the Pedal blog for the Calgary Herald. He lives in Calgary.

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