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Description

Simple Yet Effective

Peace of mind has never been more affordable with Take a Look's simple yet effective mirror design. The three-prong clamp attaches securely and easily to virtually any helmet visor or pair of glasses for a vibration-free view of what's behind. A small-profile frame paired with a wide borderless mirror ensures unobstructed forward vision; all that's needed is a quick glance for a complete rearward view.

Steel, brass, and acrylic construction makes this highly portable mirror strong enough to handle the toils of an everyday commute or multi-day touring in erratic weather.

    Features:

  • Vibration-free
  • Three pivot points for optimal adjustability
  • Frameless mirror means uninterrupted field of vision
  • Original stem length great with wrap around glasses
  • Regular and compact versions (shorter arm & mirror) available
  • Both can be mounted directly to helmet using the optional helmet adapter

B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.

The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.

Specifications

Weight: 5 grams

Weight: 5 grams

Compact

Mfg PartNum: MI1003 

Regular

Mfg PartNum: MI1000 

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Reviewed 1/19/2024
by Anonymous
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Priceless, an essential for the commuter

This mirror is incredible! I use it consistently and it keeps me safe

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Reviewed 2/2/2023
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
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A Mirror of no glass distortion and high adjustability. Light Weight.

I have been using this product for many years. It is attaches to my glasses. It is light weight. Highly adjustable to desired position for best rear viewing. Hold adjusted angles against heavy head winds and road vibrations. As mentioned, the reflection optics are precise, no warp images, no magnifications.

The only area improvement is better design to keep the three rubber fingers from slipping off. They come off and you lose them. They are actually more plastic then rubber. Perhaps a more rubbery compound to grip better on the mirror frame.

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Reviewed 9/24/2018
by epbob
El Paso, TX
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6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Functional and light weight

This mirror is infinitely adjustable and fits on my sunglasses very securely. If your glasses have a semi-round temple, it might not fit yours. The mirror is distortion free so you can clearly see what or who is approaching from behind you. I like the mirror on my glasses so I can look around behind me by turning my head, something you can't do with bar-end mirrors. I've used these for years and saw an opportunity to get some extras at half-price while they were on sale so I can share them with new riders or others looking for a mirror.

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Reviewed 11/7/2022
by Gigi
Seattle area
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
COMPACT Size NOT Standard Size

The COMPACT Size is ideal and not as bulky/heavy as the �Standard� Size. Compact is not NOT available in most bike shops, but BikeTiresDirect have them!! Fast, easy ordering! Make selection from pull down on the Standard Take a Look Mirror.

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Reviewed 7/8/2022
by TFTubist
Cycling Enthusiast
Ramona, CA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
No better mirror

There is no better cycle mirror. handlebar-attached mirrors bounce way too much and you need to focus on them to see what's going on, obviating their safety purpose. Other helmet or sunglasses-mounted mirrors are bulky and ugly.

While you do have to angle the mirror so that you get the side of your head in the image and you still need to look ever so slightly left when you're peeking behind you, once you get used to it you'll feel unsafe if you lose or forget it! The construction is dead-simple and super effective. The price isn't weirdly expensive like some other cycle accessories.

If you want to add safety with a mirror, this is the way to go. It may take a few rides to dial in the angle and the flick movement to peek behind you, but soon enough it becomes second nature and absolutely indispensable.

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Reviewed 3/13/2009
by Jay (BikeTiresDirect.com Staff)
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Portland, OR
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45 of 45 customers found this review helpful.
Once you use it, it will be hard to ride without it

I started using a mirror as a ride leader for a local cycling group so I could keep an eye on cyclists behind me. Once I got used to it which really didn't take long, I felt I was missing a critical piece of cycling gear whenever I rode without one.

The regular version may be a bit too close to the eyes for most people since it blocks a lot of your peripheral vision. I find the extended versions works better.

The mirror slides onto the eyeglass temple pieces. Some eyeglasses, particularly the fancier cycling eyewear, have oddly shaped temple pieces that may make it difficult to mount these, so take this into consideration.

In general, I found the eyeglass mounted mirrors to be more effective than helmet mounted or bike mounted mirrors. Helmet mounted mirrors inevitably get dislodged since they are generally attached with simple adhesive. Bike mounted mirrors tend to vibrate too much for my taste, and don't have a wide enough view to get the full picture of what is behind you.

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Reviewed 10/30/2023
by Hindsight
On my Bicycle
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Eyes behind my head

Works good on my ????? but works even better when my wife talks to the back of my head

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Reviewed 2/4/2022
by Rich
Los Angeles
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
A must for bike safety.

Could you imagine driving without rearview mirrors? Well that's what you do all the time on your bike, unless you have one of these mirrors. If you're on the road & ride anywhere near cars; or on a bike trail with a bunch of other riders, this is a "must have". If you ride with slower friends and don't want to drop them and keep an eye on them, then this is a "must have". I never ride without, now. Clips easily to helmet visor & with a little determination, it clips to the fat rubbery temple part of my Oakley's. They have fallen off twice, but that's because I didn't check they were secured before the ride. They make a great gift; gave one to my bro. One of the best, cheap purchases I've ever made. Worth 3x or 4x it's value. Wish I had them 30 years ago when I started riding.

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Reviewed 12/20/2021
by bikerhiker46
Cycling Enthusiast
Bar Harbor, Maine
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Good Parts/Bad Parts

I ride kick scooters (Swifty Zero) and use one of these mirrors mounted on my helmet visor. When properly adjusted it works quite well after you get used to turning your head this way and that to vary the angle of view. I had some problems with the mirror mounting arm shifting around but solved that problem with a single spring binder clip purchased at an office supply store. My main problem with this mirrow is that I am constantly banging it into things and knocking it out of adjustment. Everything from a car door jam to the handlebars some how or other manages to get in the way. Mirror wise the unit is pretty durable, stays clean, and never fogs up. It does, however, blur frequesntly from road vibration even on good paved surfaces.

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Reviewed 8/11/2014
by TBplayer
Cycling Enthusiast
Decatur, AL
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Only one I'll use...

Road biking. Helmet or eyeglass mirrors take a little while to get used to, but once you do, you'll feel hindered by the limited view of the bike mounted ones. Tried several others but kept coming back to this one for ease of adjustment and stability.

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Reviewed 3/27/2023
by John
texas
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Sturdy yet light

Eye glass mount allows for various widths at temple. The mirror stem can be adjusted to align device. The mirror swivel allows fine tuning for rear view. Everything necessary to deliver essential functionality.

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Reviewed 2/10/2023
by Anonymous
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Seattle, WA
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My second one

This version of the mirror locates the mirror farther away from your face compared to my older mirror from the same manufacturer. Took I little adjustment period, but now I like it better than the shorted version. It is easier to get the mirror to see past your shoulder.

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Reviewed 4/12/2021
by Maven
Cycling Enthusiast
Ulster Co., N.Y.
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Don't leave home without it!

I've been using the Bike Peddler "Take a Look" cycling mirror for at least 5 yrs. and find it an indispensable cycling aid and virtually indestructible. In my county there aren't many bike lanes along the narrow, curvy, and hilly roads I travel. Additionally, motorists don't really know what to do when they approach you from behind. The BP mirror gives you a "heads up" when riding since you can see what's coming and prepare for it (similar to defensive driving). I wouldn't ride without one and even choose my prescription eyeglass frames with an eye to easy mirror mounting. The mirror may look dorky to some, but it is truly a life saver.

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Reviewed 2/18/2021
by RG
Los Angeles
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Buy Immediately

Can you imagine driving without rear view mirrors on your car? Well that's what I've been doing for years on my bike. This has greatly increased my safety on the road, especially around cars or your fellow group rider. You now don't need to dangerously take your eyes off the road to look at them. It'll be one of the best investments you'll ever make. I clipped mine to my visor cuz the rubber around my Oakley's (Radar EV Pitch) were too thick. Be careful when adjusting them to not make them loose on the visor like I did. They fell off once but no damage was done. I think they have a lifetime warranty to replace broken parts. You won't regret buying these.

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Reviewed 1/21/2021
by MBC
Cycling Enthusiast
Albuquerque, NM
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6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
I never ride without it

I consider this rear view mirror to be essential. This is the best and most adjustable one I have found. It is also quite rugged, except that the three little rubber or plastic pads meant to grasp your eyeglasses tend to slide off after a while. I solved this problem by putting a dab of epoxy on them to secure them to the wires. I have been using my mirror for decades after fixing the pad problem. The wires can be bent slightly to change the alignment or tighten or loosen the grip on glasses or helmet. There are built in hinges to handle most adjustments. You can simply move the mirror while riding to get a good view behind. This mirror gives a wide stable view of what is approaching from behind. Bike mounted mirrors are useless as they vibrate and the view changes when you steer and you must look down. With this mirror, a slight turning of you head lets you see multiple lanes behind you and you don't have to change focus or look down. It also can be mounted on either side of your glasses or helmet for use in the UK or other left hand lane countries.

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Reviewed 7/19/2022
by Jayarr
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Michigan
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Essential safety item priced right

Seeing behind you is a top safety concern. Cars, faster riders overtaking, it's always information that helps you ride safely. That said, every option is a compromise. For me this item seems the best option. Lightweight, removable, and inexpensive helped make the decision. I didn't want a handlebar option, so the helmet add on seemed the way to go. Working fine so far.

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Reviewed 6/30/2022
by 1chestera
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Scottsdale
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This is a handy little mirror

I have both full mirrors and the smaller 1/2 mirror ones. I use whichever one is necessary for the glasses I am wearing. Sometimes too much of my shoulder is in the mirror so It requires a different one.

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Reviewed 4/27/2023
by Kell
Cycling Enthusiast
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Best mirror ever

Best mirror out there

Minimal vibration

Love it

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Reviewed 4/20/2023
by David Allan
St.Petersburg, Florida ??
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Use these at work, also

Absolutely love these, takes a little time getting used to those, but now, I don't ride without them ...??

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Reviewed 4/15/2019
by Rixtoy
Cycling Enthusiast
Kansas
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Awesome product . . .

I have a bar end mirror on my hybrid bike, but bought a new Carbon road bike and didn't want to add that. a friend of mine suggested this mirror to wear on my glasses. Only took a bit to get the angle and sight line adjusted - I LOVE this thing. Even took off the parabolic mirror extending from my drop bars because I never looked at it before. Based on reviews, I went with the small size and it is perfect for me. Lowest cost safety device I own.

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