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Bike Peddler Take A Look Cycling Eyeglass Mirror | 
| Brand: Bike
Category: Sports
Buy New: $8.95 - $18.99
as of 7/29/2010 12:32 CDT details
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 642
Size: Original
Model: MI1000
ASIN: B001VTQNVO
Release Date: February 18, 2009
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| Features:
| • | Versatile, vibration-free cycling mirror mounts on eyeglasses and helmet visors | | • | Three pivot points for total adjustability | | • | Frameless acrylic mirror provides a wide, uninterrupted field of vision | | • | Adjusts for both left- and right-side use | | • | Made in USA; backed by a manufacturer's unconditional guarantee |
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Product Description
Whether you choose to use your mirror on a helmet or on eyeglasses, it can be adjusted easily to allow you to see behind you with minimal head movement or eye strain. Once properly adjusted, you will have a clear and accurate view of the road behind you.
Amazon.com Product Description
Unique and extremely usable, the Bike Peddler Take A Look Cycling cyclist's mirror easily fits on helmet visors and eyeglasses. With three pivot points for maximum adjustment, the mirror face is adjusted by rotating it at a 90-degree angle from the wire. The mirror rotates fore and aft for fine angle adjustments. An ideal tool to keep an eye on traffic approaching from behind, the frameless acrylic mirror provides a wide, uninterrupted field of vision. For added adjustment, the mirror is designed to fit on both the right or left side, and its 3-point attachment system adjusts for a secure fit without vibration. Available in two sizes: compact, which extends 50 millimeters and has a mirror size of 20x37 millimeters (HxW) and normal, which extends 85 millimeters and has a mirror size of 28x37 millimeters (HxW). Made in the USA, this mirror is backed by a manufacturer's unconditional guarantee.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 41
 Best bike mirror, best customer service too December 4, 2009
Nicolas Nelson (Los Angeles, CA United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The folks at The Bike Peddler rock. So do their Take-A-Look bike mirrors.
I don't have time to write the long paean of praise they deserve, so here are the facts:
1. My son and I have both used these mirrors for years. My son prefers the Compact version, I prefer the longer reach of the Original. They are equal in quality of craftsmanship, and I'll borrow my son's in a pinch if I can't find mine.
2. This bike mirror has improved my bicycling experience more than any other accessory besides the Xtracycle FreeRadical (if you can call the FreeRad an "accessory"-- it's more like a magic catalyst for a metamorphosis from "bicycle" to "long-tail two-passenger load-hauling super-stable single-track Sport Utility Bike"). I would ride without a helmet with no qualms, and if I must ride at night without lights I'm just extra wary, but if I ride without my Take-A-Look mirror, I feel naked and afraid.
3. I have dropped it, sat upon it, stepped on it, and even sent it through the laundry in a shirt pocket, and it has held up fine. If it gets bent, just bend it back into shape and carry on.
4. I have managed to destroy one. I set it on the rear deck of my Xtracycle while loading groceries and forgot about it. It made it all the way onto a major street before slipping off the snapdeck directly into the path of traffic (of course). Didn't notice until I got home and went to put the mirror away... as soon as I could I retraced my route, and found the mirror. Rush hour was over by then. I don't know how many vehicles ran over that thing before I recovered it, but the wire frame was fine, the little rubber thingies fine, the mirror itself unbroken and still firmly attached to the frame... and the mirror surface thoroughly scratched into a perfect matte white finish.
Although the mirror was several years old by that time, I had bought a new one recently for my son, and remembered seeing a 100% guarantee. So I mailed the mirror back to them and asked if it was still under warranty, or that I'd be happy to buy a new one.
Two weeks later a free replacement mirror arrived, and a thank-you note for sending them the old one. No charge for the replacement, no charge even for shipping (except when I mailed them the old one in a letter, which at the time was 39 cents).
Now THAT is customer service.
If only I could do the same with my old iPod... ;-)
Don't ride without it March 2, 2010
RG (Hawaii)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had the mirror for quite a while now, and feel blind without it.
I attach it to my Schwinn Trasher helment's plastic visor. I used a Sharpie to put 2 'alignment' marks on the visor so I can take it off/put it back on and get it adjusted quickly.
The mirror works, is highly adjustable, and even though it might be even better if I cleaned it, it's so good it's plenty clear without cleaning it in months despite rain, etc.....
Fantastic Mirror April 7, 2009
J. Clay (Florida, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been using these for perhaps 10 years. I've seen and used other designs and in my opinion none are remotely as suitable to the task. They are simple, sturdy, effective, year in, year out. The frame won't crack or get loose because it isn't plastic - it's wire. If you like the way eyeglasses mirrors work then in my opinion these are far and away the best.
Finally, a great rear view mirror November 24, 2009
R. F. Harrison (Honolulu, HI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a bicycle commuter it's very important that I have an idea of what sort of traffic is behind me out on the streets. I've tried several different brands of mirror and this is, by far, the best I've tried yet.
The other mirrors I've used have attached to my helmet and are generally okay for getting a glimpse of approaching traffic unless your helmet moves; then they can be useless. In addition the models I've tried have had varying degrees of accuracy. Some had so much distortion that it was only possible to tell something was behind me.
The "Take a Look" mirror corrects most of the these problems. By mounting on my eyeglasses I find they are less likely to move around as did the helmet mounted models. And, unlike other brands, the mirror itself is wonderful, giving me a very clear and accurate view of what is behind me.
I'll probably be ordering a spare as my only real concern is losing it.
Aloha!
mirror for eye glasses May 8, 2008
K. Ginsky (Savage, MN United States)
Works very well can see everything coming up on you make your ride much safer you are not turning around all the time looking.
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