Bike park at Bournville Station

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Permalink Reply by CKS on January 7, 2012 at 10:26

If it's any consolation you can get bike mirrors from Poundland.

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Permalink Reply by Rob not Bob on January 7, 2012 at 10:33

Do you know how much they cost? :) 
CKS said:

If it's any consolation you can get bike mirrors from Poundland.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah-Jane on January 7, 2012 at 11:44

The ticket machine next to the bike stands was broken into and set fire to a few weeks ago too - I'm surprised because it's a well used, well lit station and the nice Geordie man in the ticket office keeps an eye on things.

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Permalink Reply by John KIRK on January 7, 2012 at 11:58

Sorry to hear about the damage and inconvenience.Are those mirrors worth using?

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Permalink Reply by Dave Cox on January 7, 2012 at 13:20

Will look into Poundland! Yes I really like the guys at Bournville Station ticket office and they have requested CCTV camera for the cycling facility. I've had mirrors for years and like them although I know that many trainers frown on them prefering eye contact. This was a simple Zefal bar end and had been on the bike for 9 years. I find them good for monitoring traffic and great for leading club runs.

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Permalink Reply by Kim on January 7, 2012 at 16:08

On a recumbent, mirrors are essential, as you're limited by how far you can twist your neck rather than your whole body to see behind you, making it hard to know when it's safe to move right, and leaving a bicycle-shaped blind spot that can cause things to go horribly wrong if you brake sharply.  I've tried various mirrors, and would generally suggest avoiding the cheap ones.  Even if the mounting is solid enough that the mirror stays pointing in the right direction and doesn't vibrate excessively, they're unlikely to stand up to much abuse, and mirrors do tend to be mounted in sticky-out positions where they get knocked and leaned on.

My personal favourite is the B&M Cyclestar, as it has the most versatile mounting system (essential with bar-end shifters).

If it's an upright bike used without luggage behind the saddle, the Bike-Eye mirror may be worth a look - the head-tube mounting means it's much less vulnerable to damage and doesn't add width to your bike.

I'm reasonably impressed by a B-Twin mirror I bought for a fiver in Decathlon last week, in the hope of finding something that will mount to the right-side mudguard support on my partner's trike (all the controls are on the right handlebar, so there isn't any room left for mirrors).  It's a largeish mirror, and optically, it's as good as the Mirrycle.  The mounting incorporates a B&M-style ball and socket joint, so it's easily adjusted.  I can't vouch for the bar-end plug, though, as I immediately took a hacksaw to it.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Cox on January 7, 2012 at 18:13

I mostly use B and M bar end mirrors on drops. My last Pinny mirror survives on the Brompton.

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